Celina McKernan
Caregiver
Richmond Hill
Summary
I am a passionate caregiver with over 20 years of experience committed to providing quality care for seniors. I have a positive attitude and possess a deep care for helping others.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
1976
1976
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Caregiver
Towle Home Residence
06.2020 - 03.2025
- Provided personalized care for a client with Atypical Parkinson's disease, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Prepared meals tailored to the client's dietary needs, accommodating specific health requirements.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks, maintaining a clean and organized living environment.
- Coordinated physical exercises with the client's personal trainer and planned multi-sensory activities to enhance well-being.
- Transported the client to medical appointments, ensuring timely arrivals and providing companionship during visits.
- Collaborated with nursing staff on care tasks and adhered to safety and sanitation protocols.
Caregiver
Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, Briton House, Home Residence
02.2004 - 03.2020
- Responsible for providing care for two seniors in varying states of health.
- Built meaningful relationships with the seniors and their family and communicated care adjustments as individually required.
- Responsible for payroll, scheduling house nurses, caregiver staff, doctors appointments, and medical supplies.
- Enriched the seniors' daily life by assisting with life skills and incorporating multi-sensory activities into their day.
- Adhered to safety and sanitation requirements.
Interior Designer
Lynn Thompson Design
11.2003 - 12.2005
- Assisted in decorating the Cricket Club, Lawn Tennis Club, and Bayview Golf & Country Club for the holiday season.
- Collaborated with other interior designers to determine the most visually appealing and cost-effective designs.
- Used conceptual skills to implement designs into the decorating space.
Teacher
Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Unidad
01.1979 - 12.1985
- Responsible for creating lesson plans and continuously adapt to meet the needs of various students.
- Facilitated a dynamic classroom to motivate students.
- Created progress reports to communicate student performance to the curriculum requirements.
Education
Candidate for Interpreting Level II - Language Interpreter Training
Seneca College
01.2012 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Santa Maria Catholic High School
Buenos Aires12-1975
Skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Exceptional listener and communicator
- Flexible team player
- Able to lead or take direction
- Fluent Spanish speaker
Certification
WHMIS for Healthcare Workers Certificate
Timeline
WHMIS for Healthcare Workers Certificate
06-2020
Caregiver
Towle Home Residence
06.2020 - 03.2025
Candidate for Interpreting Level II - Language Interpreter Training
Seneca College
01.2012 - 01.2013
Caregiver
Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, Briton House, Home Residence
02.2004 - 03.2020
Interior Designer
Lynn Thompson Design
11.2003 - 12.2005
Teacher
Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Unidad
01.1979 - 12.1985
High School Diploma -
Santa Maria Catholic High School
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