Cathy-Jo Kelley
Waterloo,ON
Summary
Compassionate PSW possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in PSW. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Available up to 40 hours per week, weekends and evenings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
PSW
Claire Hills Retirement Home
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- assisted with lifts and transfers
- Q2H round checks on residents to assure they were safe
- daily patient care charting and record keeping
PSW
Highgate Senior Living
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- catheter care
- recorded data in client care charting systems
- lifts and transfers
- bathing and dressing
- assisted with feeding
PSW
Columbia Forest Long Term Care
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- catheter care
PSW
Emmanual Village Retirement Home
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Education
PSW Certificate - PSW Course
Medix
Kitchener, ON09.2007
Human Service Program -
Ontario Business College
Kitchener, ON10.2005
High School Diploma -
University Heights Secondary School
Waterloo, ON09.1992
Skills
- Medication Reminders
- Illness Adaptation
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Healthy Eating
- Floor Assignments
- Direct Supervision
- Continuous Development
- Complex Problem-Solving
I enjoy all water sports,exercising and spending quality time with my loved ones.
I enjoy spending time out doors as well as on the water.
I love spending quality time with my family away at the cottage and socializing with people.
During my spare time I enjoy walking,exercising as well as always I am always interested in trying new things in life,things that I have never experienced.
Timeline
PSW
Claire Hills Retirement Home
06.2021 - 08.2022
PSW
Highgate Senior Living
08.2020 - 11.2021
PSW
Columbia Forest Long Term Care
01.2017 - 12.2019
PSW
Emmanual Village Retirement Home
06.2015 - 08.2017
PSW Certificate - PSW Course
Medix
Human Service Program -
Ontario Business College
High School Diploma -
University Heights Secondary School
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