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CHERYL GIACALONE

Welland,ON

Summary

Compassionate PSW possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in ADL. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PSW

Niagara Health System
11.2020 - 11.2023
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Maintained a safe environment for patients by following proper infection control procedures during personal care tasks.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.

PSW

United Mennonite Home
09.2004 - 10.2020
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Built trust-based relationships with clients through consistent reliability and punctuality in attending scheduled appointments.
  • Maintained a safe environment for patients by following proper infection control procedures during personal care tasks.
  • Supported patients'' emotional well-being through active listening and empathetic communication while respecting privacy and confidentiality.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Managed challenging behaviors displayed by dementia or Alzheimer''s patients using appropriate interventions and communication techniques.

PSW

Maple Villa
09.2003 - 09.2004
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • 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.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and personalized care.

Education

PSW

Grand Health
Hamilton, ON
06.2003

Skills

  • Fall prevention
  • Time management
  • Mobility assistance
  • Patient assessment
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • First aid knowledge
  • Palliative care
  • CPR certification
  • Compassionate care
  • Medication administration
  • Dementia care
  • Toileting support
  • Infection control
  • ADL Assistance
  • Patient Companionship
  • First Aid and Safety
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring
  • Personal Care Worker

Languages

English

Certification

PSW Certificate

CPR Trained

GPA Certified

Mental Health Certificate

Pallitive care Certificate

Timeline

PSW

Niagara Health System
11.2020 - 11.2023

PSW

United Mennonite Home
09.2004 - 10.2020

PSW

Maple Villa
09.2003 - 09.2004

PSW

Grand Health

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