Amy-Marie Dalton
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with hands-on practical experience in providing assistance and care to patients. Strong understanding of patient needs, hygiene support, and effective communication skills. Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with patients and families, contributing significantly to enhanced quality of life for individuals under care. Skilled in administering medication, documenting patient conditions, and coordinating with healthcare teams to deliver optimal care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker Student
none
Ottawa, Ontario
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided personal care to clients, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted with mobility issues, such as walking and transfers from bed to wheelchair.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks for clients, including laundry and cleaning.
- Assessed client needs and developed individualized plans of care in collaboration with health care team members.
- Responded promptly to client requests or emergency situations.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels and other medical indicators.
- Served meals to clients and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Facilitated socialization activities with clients in order to enhance quality of life.
- Took initiative to ensure that all safety regulations were followed correctly during daily operations.
- Transported clients safely using wheelchairs, walkers or other assistive devices.
- Ensured client rights were respected at all times while providing support services.
- Developed positive relationships with clients through active listening skills.
Education
Certificate - PSW
Algonquin Careers Academy
Ottawa, ON08-2024
Skills
- Emotional Resilience
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Patient Care
- Compassionate client care
- Patient Companionship
- Progress Documentation
- Behavioral Management
- ADL Assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- Incident Reporting
- Care Plan Adherence
- Mobility Assistance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Indirect Patient Care
- Compassionate Care
- Problem-Solving
- Strong Ethics
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Dependable and Responsible
- Compassionate communication
- Care plan assessment
- Supportive Companionship
- Daily living assistance
- Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Personal Support Worker Student
none
01.2024 - 08.2024
Certificate - PSW
Algonquin Careers Academy
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