Anthonia Otaigbe
Toronto,ON
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in retirement homes and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Impact Residential
02.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Personal Support Worker
Living Waters Healthcare
01.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Advocated for client rights and autonomy while navigating the complexities of various healthcare systems settings.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Personal Support Worker
Dominion College of Business, Health & Technology
Toronto, ONBachelor of Science - Economics
Ambrose Alli University
Nigeria 06.2005
Skills
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Personal Care Worker (PCW)
- Compassionate communication
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Special Needs Care
- Strong Ethics
- Indirect Patient Care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Childcare experience
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Medication organization
Languages
English
Full Professional
Software
Procura software
EPIC
Certification
- PSW - Personal Support Worker
- Mental Health Aider certification
- Adult/Child/Infant CPR&First Aid&AED
- Cardiovascular Life Support Certificate
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Impact Residential
02.2024 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Living Waters Healthcare
01.2022 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Personal Support Worker
Dominion College of Business, Health & Technology
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Ambrose Alli University
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