WENDY SOLAR

**** ***.*** ********** ******

Penticton B.C V2A 6T1

250-***-****)

admoga@r.postjobfree.com

Dear Personnel Manager:

RE: Registration # 124389 - Certified Health Care Assistant

Please accept this as my formal application for the above noted opportunity at your company. I am very excited about starting my career in an organization where there is an opportunity to assist residents by supporting their choices and helping them function at their highest level by providing quality care.

I have graduated from the Health Care Assistant program at the Okanagan College April 2019 and will have obtained a full certification with the College as a Registered Health Care Assistant of British Columbia.

As a student of this program, I have demonstrated the following:

· ability to work well with others and effective verbal communication skills in my team collaborations

· written communications through detailed written patient assessment reports and organization

· time management and organizational skills allowing me to provide effective panning, implementation and care to patients

· physically fit, 274 hours of trained skills through my practicum, dependable and reliable

I am extremely interested in meeting with you to discuss how my skills and experience and make a positive difference in the lives of your residents. I can be contacted at 250-***-**** or admoga@r.postjobfree.com I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

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Wendy Solar

Enclosure: Resume

WENDY SOLAR

1468 Apt.310 Government Street

Penticton B.C V2A 6T1

Profile

Consistently committed in being a reliable, depended worker. Constructively dedicated as a respective and effective team-worker.

Summary of Qualifications

Experienced in using various types of transfer lifts, ceiling track lifts, sit to stand lifts, wheelchair and broda chair transfers

Ability in bed bath, dressing and grooming, prevention of infection and aseptic practices, trained in safety regulations, changing and cleaning of catheters, recording of temperature, pulse rate, and respiration, administering suppositories and enemas, assisting with oral and denture care

Well organized, excellent communication skills, advanced in documenting with charting, reporting, and recording

Trained in 274 hours of clinical practicum in complex care, assistant living care, and dementia care

Hard working, friendly individual who works well independently and with others

Relevant Skills & Abilities

Patient Care

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care of clients, works in consultation with other nursing staff, doctors, and facility staff to meet the needs of more complex clients

Demonstrates critical thinking skills within scope of responsibility including problem solving skills and strong decision making ability

Administration

Excellent knowledge of computer skills

Effective interpersonal written and verbal communication skills

Capable of reporting and recording documentation

Leadership

Able to make decisions, evaluate and support outcome

consistently demonstrates a positive and productive attitude

Work Experience

Health Care Assistant/ The Hamlets.

Penticton B.C (2019/2021)

Worked as Care Aide on complex care unit/ Brain injury unit/ Dementia unit.

Full time line on floor.

Health Care Assistant duties.

Charting resident care on computer/documenting and reporting.

Preparing food for meal times/ and helping assist with meals

* Construction/Trades/Cleaning INC.

Preparing and cleaning homes for sale.

Summerland B.C (2011/2013)

Worked with owner and management team.

Actively pursued learning and development opportunities.

Established improvements and preparing unit homes for sale.

* Home management

Summerland B.C (2008/2011)

* Canadian Safeway Foods INC.

Deli Department

Calgary AB/Penticton B.C (2005/2007)

Pricing merchandise, stocking shelves and taking inventory of supplies.

Alerted customers to upcoming sales events and promotions.

Operated cash register credit card and debit transactions with accuracy.

Cleaned and organized the store, including checkout desk and displays.

Cooking and preparing foods.

Education

Current Graduate in HCA April 25th. 2019

Health Care Assistant Certificate Program 2018 – Present

Penticton, B.C Okanagan College

Academic Upgrading

Penticton, B.C Okanagan College 2016 -2017

High School

Calgary, AB St. Francis High 1983 – 1986

Up to date immunizations/vaccinations/flu vaccination/TB vaccination/Tetanus/ vaccination - upon request

Certificates

Certificates Attained:

St. John Ambulance – Emergency First Aid for Industry (Of A Level 1 Equivalent)

St. John Ambulance – CPR Level C with AED

St. John Ambulance – Standard First Aid with CPR-C-AED

Waste Management Basic – Learning Hub(Online)

Provincial Hand Hygiene Basic – Learning Hub(Online)

Provincial Code Red – Fire Safety Training(Acute & Residential Facilities) – Learning Hub(Online)

Infection Prevention and Control Practices for direct/ Professional Clinical Care Providers – Learning Hub(Online)

Introduction to Student Practice – learning Hub(Online)

Violence Prevention – Introduction to Violence Prevention – Learning Hub(Online)

Violence Prevention – Recognize Risks and Behaviors – Learning Hub(Online)

Violence Prevention – Assess and Plan: Part 1 – Complete Point of Care Risk Assessment – Learning Hub(Online)

Violence Prevention – Assess and Plan: Part 2 – Develop Behavioral Care Plans – Learning Hub(Online)

Violence Prevention – Respond to Risk: Part 1 – Perform Deescalation Communication – Learning Hub(Online)

Violence Prevention – Respond to the Risk: Part 2 – Perform Deescalation Strategies – Learning Hub(Online)

Violence Prevention – Respond to the Risk: Part 3 Determine (when and how to get help) Learning Hub(Online)

Violence Prevention – Report and Communicate Post-Incident – Learning Hub(Online)

Provincial Violence Prevention for Medium and High Risk Departments – 8 modules – Learning Hub(Online)

WHMIS 2015 – Provincial Course – Learning Hub(Online)

Food Safe – Level 1 – of the Food Safe Training Program

Provincial Violence Prevention: In-Class Workshop – Presented by Okanagan College

Certification of the HCA program- Presented by Okanagan College

References

A listing of references and other documentation is available upon request of interview.

Sincerely, Wendy Solar

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