Stephanie McDowell

Stephanie McDowell

Park Attendant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Former Service Coordinator/CAREGiver with Home Instead

  • Education

    • Holland College

      2016 - 2017
      Resident Care Worker Certificate Healthcare 4.0 GPA

      Activities and Societies: Tutoring

    • Kensington Intermediate Senior High

      2005 - 2011
      High School Diploma 90%

      Activities and Societies: Student Police, SADD, Band. Graduated with Honours in 2011.Volunteered with SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving), Senior High Band, and Student Police.Played clarinet for 6 years with the Band.

    • University of Prince Edward Island

      2011 - 2016
      Bachelor’s Degree Psychology, Sociology, Family Sciences GPA 3.7

      Graduated in 2016 with a double major in Psychology and Sociology and a minor in Family Sciences.Graduated on the Dean's List with a 3.7 grade point average.

  • Experience

    • Shining Waters Family Fun Park

      Jun 2008 - Sept 2011
      Park Attendant

      Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, and arrange for the removal of unruly patrons.Clean sporting equipment, vehicles, rides, booths, facilities, and grounds.Announce and describe amusement park attractions to patrons in order to entice customers to games and other entertainment.Sell and serve refreshments to customers.

    • COWS Ice Cream & Anne of Green Gables Chocolates

      Jun 2012 - Sept 2014
      Sales Supervisor

      Take care of inventory counts and organizing product.Mange employee training and assist improvement of skills.Worked with peers to create a positive atmosphere.Maintain policies and meeting sales goals.Greeted customers and determined their needs and wants.Recommended products based on individual needs and wants.Answered customers questions and concerns about products.Assisted in display of merchandise and maintenance of equipment.

    • Toys"R"Us Canada

      Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
      Sales Associate

      Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.Process merchandise returns and exchanges.Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items

    • Fairways Cottages

      Jun 2015 - Oct 2016
      Cottage Attendant

      Customer service oriented. Prepare for the days tasks and organize cartsClean cottages in a timely fashion with an eye for detail.Includes cleaning windows/floors, making beds, cleaning and stocking bathrooms.Resupplying items to cottages that are running low.

    • Home Instead Senior Care

      Dec 2015 - Sept 2016
      Caregiver

      Being a companion to seniors.Preparing meals and cleaning houses/apartments.Providing transportation.Purchasing groceries.

    • Health PEI

      Jun 2017 - May 2018
      Resident Care Worker

      To care for the needs of those placed in my care.Assist with meals, daily routines, and comfort.To take, report and chart information pertaining to the patient including vital signs.To advocate for patients that cannot do so for themselves.To care for people in a holistic and non-judgmental manner.To organize time and tasks while being flexible to any plans made for the shift.To support other staff in their work as they need it.

    • Prince County Hospital

      May 2018 - Sept 2019
      Patient Care Worker

      To care for the needs of those placed in my care.Assist with meals, daily routines, and comfort.To take, report and chart information pertaining to the patient including vital signs.To advocate for patients that cannot do so for themselves.To care for people in a holistic and non-judgmental manner.To organize time and tasks while being flexible to any plans made for the shift.To support other staff in their work as they need it.

    • Pivot Canada

      Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
      Urban Researcher
    • Bayshore Home Care

      Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
      Homecare Worker
    • Home Instead Senior Care

      Nov 2021 - May 2022
      Service Coordinator & CAREGiver
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Palliative Care Training for Support Workers

    • Safe Food Handling

      Island Food Safety Training and Consulting
      Sept 2015
    • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

      CPI
      Nov 2015
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)

      Heart & Stroke
      Oct 2020
    • Transfer, Lifting, & Repositioning Training

      Health PEI
      Oct 2019
    • WHMIS

      CoursePark
      Jan 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in Dementia Care

      Advanced Gerontological Education Inc.
      Dec 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Patient Aid

      Issued by Kensinton Community Care Home on Sept 2010
      Kensinton Community Care HomeAssociated with Stephanie McDowell
    • Office Volunteer & Occasional Speaker

      Issued by Heart and Stroke Foundation on Oct 2015
      Heart and Stroke FoundationAssociated with Stephanie McDowell
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Hillsborough Hospital on Jan 2016
      Hillsborough HospitalAssociated with Stephanie McDowell
    • Tutor

      Issued by Holland College on Nov 2016
      Holland CollegeAssociated with Stephanie McDowell