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CYIZA PASCALINE

Certified Personal Support Worker /Homecare Aid Worker
Ottawa,ON

Summary

Diligent Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Home Care Assistant

Carefor Heath Community
09.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced client comfort by providing personalized care and assistance with daily living activities.
  • Utilized effective time management strategies in coordinating daily schedules and prioritizing tasks according to client needs.
  • Ensured safety and well-being by closely monitoring health conditions and reporting changes to healthcare professionals.
  • Maintained strict adherence to professional boundaries while fostering trusting relationships with clients and their families.
  • Contributed to the development of customized care plans through active participation in regular case conferences with fellow caregivers and healthcare professionals.
  • Supported dietary needs through meal preparation and assistance with feeding when necessary.
  • Developed excellent rapport with family members which contributed towards improved communication regarding their loved ones'' progress and needs.
  • Promoted continuity of care by maintaining detailed records on client progress and communicating updates within the care team.
  • Assisted clients with mobility challenges, enabling them to maintain a sense of independence.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Assisted with end-of-life care.
  • Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
  • Trained new staff members on best practices for home health care.
  • Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
  • Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
  • Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
  • Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
  • Improved client quality of life through compassionate companionship and emotional support
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual client needs
  • Assisted clients with mobility challenges, enabling them to maintain a sense of independence
  • Managed medication administration, contributing to the maintenance of optimal health for clients
  • Ensured safety and well-being by closely monitoring health conditions and reporting changes to healthcare professionals
  • Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers

Personal Support Worker

Mathew House ,Hospice Services
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.

Personal Support Worker

Chamomile Adult Services
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Contributed to an interdisciplinary team approach when addressing complex client situations or needs.
  • Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in personal support work.
  • Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
  • Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
  • Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Lay Adventist of Kigali
Rwanda
05.2001 -

Skills

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Certification

PCW - Personal Care Worker Certificate

Timeline

Ontario Driver's License

01-2024

Home Care Assistant

Carefor Heath Community
09.2023 - Current

Home Care Assistant Certificate

09-2023

Personal Support Worker

Mathew House ,Hospice Services
01.2023 - 09.2023

Personal Support Worker

Chamomile Adult Services
01.2023 - 09.2023

Standard First Aid/CPR

01-2023

PCW - Personal Care Worker Certificate

01-2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Lay Adventist of Kigali
05.2001 -

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