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Volunteer

Amanda Daly

Hamilton,ON

Summary

Adept Personal Support Worker with a proven track record at Grace Villa Nursing Home, where I enhanced patient well-being and independence through compassionate care and effective mobility assistance. Skilled in dementia care and emotional support, I significantly improved client health outcomes. Committed to professional development, I ensure the highest standards of care by staying abreast of industry best practices.

Personable and compassionate, bringing strong interpersonal skills and genuine passion for assisting others. Well-versed in basic healthcare practices and adept at providing daily living support and companionship. Dedicated to enhancing quality of life for individuals through attentive and empathetic care.

Work History

Personal Support Worker

Grace Villa Nursing Home
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • 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.
  • Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
  • Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.

Education

Personal Support Worker - Psw

Everest College
Hamilton, ON
05.2008

Skills

  • Mobility assistance
  • Dementia care
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Patient care
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Palliative care
  • Compassionate care
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Client advocacy
  • Behavior management
  • Geriatric care
  • Healthcare documentation
  • Toileting assistance
  • Personal safety awareness
  • Fall prevention
  • Elderly care
  • Time management
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • PPE usage
  • Hoyer lifting equipment
  • COVID-19 safety policies
  • Care plan adherence

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

Grace Villa Nursing Home

Personal Support Worker - Psw

Everest College
Amanda Daly