Usha Raghuraman

Apt# ***, ***** – *** Street, Edmonton, Ab T5H 3J1

Cell: 780-***-**** Email: adjt3j@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Health Care Aide Certificate with 200hrs practicum completed in assisting living care for elderly with dementia

• Over 10 years of experience in acute care and rehabilitation settings in caring for children, adults with physical, psychological problems and autism

• Valid Standard First Aid & CPR

• Excellent skills to work with people from various walks of life and trained on supportive pathways

• Conflict resolution skills to manage challenging behaviors, liaise with extended family members

• Trained to respond to emergency situations in accordance with established policies and procedures

• Demonstrates a commitment to client relations and hospitality by being caring and courteous to residents, families, visitors and co-workers

• Accuracy and confidentiality in documentation, methodical in a multi-tasked environment

RELATED SKILLS

• Provided general nursing care to clients with mentally challenged, physical disabilities, elderly, dementia in a long term and assisting care facilities caring for 2-4 clients per shift

• Helped with feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, measure intake and output and other ADLs

• Assisted with catheter care and encouraged food and fluid intake

• Checked patients’ vital signs, temperature and respiration rate and helped with simple prescribed exercises

• Assisted patients with suppositories, eye drops and tropical ointments

• Did bed transfers, lifting turning, walking and crutch walking

• Motivated and stimulated patients to re-integrate into a routine and participated in recreation activities

• Encouraged conversation and socialized with residents by sharing stories and jokes

• Provided oral and topical medication administration support

• Ensured the safety of patients, health care staff and oneself

• Communicated with patients, observed and reported their conditions

PRACTICUM

Health Care Aide, Dickinsfield Capital Care, Edmonton, AB Mar 2017

Health Care Aide, Villa Marguerite, Edmonton, AB Dec 2016

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Health Care Aide,Edmonton General, Edmonton, AB Nov2017-present

Health Care Aide, St.Albert Retirement Res,AB Jul2017-present

Occupational Therapist and Coordinator, Bethel Therapy Centre for Special Children Jun 2008-Feb 2016

Occupational Therapist, Gowrin Special School Mar 2005-May 2008

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Sales Person (PT), Jamgot Chian, Edmonton, AB Apr 2016-Present

EDUCATION

Health Care Aid Certificate, NorQuest College, Edmonton, AB 2017

Bachelor of Occupational Therapist, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India 2002

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