Abiodun Babatunde
London,Ontario
Summary
I work with empathy,
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare Health Services
06.2021 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Contributed to an interdisciplinary team approach when addressing complex client situations or needs.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in personal support work.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Advocated for client rights and autonomy while navigating the complexities of various healthcare systemssettings.
- Educated family members on best practices for supporting their loved one''s needs at home.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Cargo Sales
South African Airways Institute of Aviation
Johannesburg,SA07.2006
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- Dementia Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Social support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative Care
- Housekeeping tasks
- Meal Preparation
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical Documentation
- First aid and safety
- Time Management
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Daily living assistance
- End of life care
- Documentation
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Housekeeping
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Incident Reporting
- Special Needs Care
- Compassionate communication
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Care Plan Management
- Patient Management
- Dependable and Responsible
- Client documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Supportive Companionship
- Records Maintenance
- Patient Assessments
- Medical record-keeping
- Care plan assessment
- Progress Documentation
- Patient Companionship
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Case Management
- Physical therapy support
- Personal Care Worker (PCW)
- CPR Certification
- Personal Care Worker
- Critical Thinking
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Ability to Lift
- Bedside Care
- Team Collaboration
- Attentive to People
- Clear Communication
- Problem Identification
- Supportive Personality
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Light Housekeeping
- Caring Companionship
Languages
English
Full Professional
Affiliations
Canadian Blood Services (Volunteer staff)
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare Health Services
06.2021 - Current
Advanced Diploma - Cargo Sales
South African Airways Institute of Aviation