Chantal Bertrand
Greater Sudbury,ON
Summary
With a proven track record at Bayshore Home Health, I excel in providing compassionate care and emotional support, enhancing client well-being. I foster independence in clients, achieving significant improvements in their daily living activities. My approach combines respect, empathy, and effective team collaboration, ensuring high-quality patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Home Health
Sudbury,On
04.2016 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
Educational Assistant
Rainbow District School Board
Greater Sudbury, ON
09.2003 - 06.2008
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with special education staff.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decisionmaking.
- Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
Education
Developmental Services Worker -
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Greater Sudbury, None12.1998
Skills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Patient care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative care
- Compassionate care
- Daily living support
- Behavior management
- Healthcare documentation
- Elderly care
- Compression socks
- Catheter care
- Ostomy care
- Diabetes care , blood and glucose monitoring
- Respectful and compassionate
- Daily living assistance
- Team collaboration
- End-of-life care
- Documentation
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Compassionate communication
- Physical therapy support
Languages
English
Certification
Core- fundamentals of hospice and palliative care
Gental Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in Demtentia Care
Paraprofessionals Wound Care Certification
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Home Health
04.2016 - Current
Educational Assistant
Rainbow District School Board
09.2003 - 06.2008
Developmental Services Worker -
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology