Summary
Overview
Work History
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Education And Licensure
Certification
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Barbara Kobia

Toronto,ON

Summary

Newly licensed registered practical nurse with experience in long-term care, community/home care, oncology, med-surg, and rehabilitation settings. Compassionate, dependable, and patient-focused, with strong skills in assessments, wound care, dementia and palliative care, infection prevention, documentation, and teamwork.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Support Worker (PSW)

SE Health
10.2025 - Current
  • Provided personal care and assistance with ADLs in home and community settings
  • Supported safe mobility and positioning according to care plans
  • Observed and reported changes in client condition to nursing staff
  • Maintained accurate documentation and followed infection control practices

Personal Support Worker / Nursing Support

Sienna Living
04.2021 - Current
  • Provided direct care to geriatric and palliative residents in a long-term care setting
  • Assisted with ADLs, safe transfers, and mobility using proper techniques
  • Applied Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) to support residents with responsive behaviours
  • Collaborated with nurses and interdisciplinary team members to support care plans

Administrative Clerk / Assistant Manager

Hospital Linen Service Co.
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Coordinated linen supply and distribution for multiple hospital sites
  • Supervised staff, assigned daily tasks, and supported workflow efficiency
  • Maintained accurate inventory records and addressed shortages or discrepancies
  • Communicated regularly with hospital units and management teams to meet service needs

Manager

McDonald's
01.2009 - 12.2017
  • Supervised, trained, and scheduled teams of staff in a fast-paced environment
  • Ensured compliance with health, safety, and operational standards
  • Managed cash handling, deposits, and shift reconciliation
  • Resolved customer and staff concerns professionally while supporting team performance

Skills

  • Effective Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Emergency and critical care nursing
  • Compassionate, Patient-centered Care

Education And Licensure

  • Practical Nursing Diploma- Seneca Polytechnic
  • Licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate- Yorkdale Adult Learning Centre
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Certification

  • BLS
  • First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
  • WHMIS
  • GPA
  • AODA
  • Police Vulnerable Sector Check

Timeline

Personal Support Worker (PSW)

SE Health
10.2025 - Current

Personal Support Worker / Nursing Support

Sienna Living
04.2021 - Current

Administrative Clerk / Assistant Manager

Hospital Linen Service Co.
01.2017 - 12.2018

Manager

McDonald's
01.2009 - 12.2017
Barbara Kobia