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Benerdette Waithira Kamau
Personal Support Worker
Scarborough,Ontario
Summary
To develop as a professional, and a person who can drive career to another level in an organization by applying the core values of professionalism, creativity, teamwork and integrity. I would like to secure a position within an organization offering a dynamic growth-oriented environment where I can utilize my attributes to play part in the growth of the organization. Experienced personal support worker who is knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
CarelinkhomeScarborough, Ontario
Personal Support Worker
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Support in personal care to both ambulant and nun ambulant patients and Companionship
- Support during mealtimes and answering call-bells
- Provide support in hygiene such as oral care, showers and hair grooming as may be requested by the patient
- Any other duties as may be directed may the nurse in charge
- Act as a resident companion as directed; provides comfort, support and companionship to the residents
- Assist with tray preparation, serving of beverages and accompaniments, and serving of food
- Completes laundry and housekeeping duties as directed, including, but not limited to, restocking shelves, and making beds and transporting personal laundry to and from the laundry to the residents' room and organizing closets and cleaning bedside tables
- Participates in admission orientation and the transfer process of the residents as directed
- Transports the residents to and from their rooms, recreational activities, health office and dining room as required
- Performing other duties as assigned.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
PSW community based Kiababu Health County hospital
Personal Support Worker
12.2013 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Conduct home visit for terminally ill patients and provide daily living
- Provide a safe and trustworthy environment and encourage families and patients to seek advice and support during illness
- Follow up and report patient conditions to the doctor
- Ensure drug adherence and nutritional support to the patients and families
- Provide referral and linkage to patients to seek other support e.g., nutritional, social support.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Migori County HospitalMigori County
PSW
05.2009 - 11.2012
Job overview
- Performs or assists patients with activities of daily living including basic hygiene as assigned (i.e., bathing, toileting, dressing, oral care, personal grooming)
- Assists with patient nourishment by preparing patients for meals and assisting with low-risk oral feeding as directed
- Transferring, repositioning, lifting, ambulating patients
- Refers inquiries from patients and families to clinical staff
- Weigh patients as required, documenting in the health record
- Collects specimens as requested
- Makes occupied/unoccupied beds
- Responds efficiently to call bells and relays information to appropriate healthcare profession
- Effectively communicates to the registered nurse, in a timely, objective manner patient information specific to assigned activities, observed changes in patients' condition, patient findings and/or unusual occurrences, patient/family concerns, patient behaviors i.e., aggression, agitation
- Measures and records intake and output and relays data to assigned nurses
- Documents are provided as per quality health care (QHC) documentation guidelines and policies
- Operates mechanical lifts and utilizes assistive devices as directed
- Ensures equipment is operational and intact and advises appropriate staff in event of concerns or in need of necessary repairs.
Education
Pulse Life SaverKingston, ON
from First Aid Training
11.2023 - 11.2023
College EssorMontreal, QC
from P.S.W
01.2023 - 06.2023
Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
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- 09/01/2023, TFCA action for women sports
- Lights Out Basketball Training
- Absorbent Minds Montessori
Professional Development
- 09/01/2023, PSW approach to Quality care, College Essor
- 08/01/2023, First Aid, National CPR Foundation
- 07/01/2009, Nairobi Hospice Palliative care
Interests
Timeline
Pulse Life Saver
from First Aid Training
11.2023 - 11.2023
College Essor
from P.S.W
01.2023 - 06.2023
Personal Support Worker
Carelinkhome
01.2023 - Current
Personal Support Worker
PSW community based Kiababu Health County hospital
12.2013 - 05.2023
PSW
Migori County Hospital
05.2009 - 11.2012
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