Personal Support Worker
Scaborough Health Network - Birchmount Hospital
Scaborough, ON
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop care plans for individual patients.
- Educated families about the patient's condition and provided support during difficult times.
- Monitored changes in client behavior and reported any concerns to nursing staff.
- Maintained a safe environment for clients by ensuring all equipment is properly stored when not in use.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance including oral care, shampooing hair, changing bed linens.
- Assessed physical condition of patients and identified health problems requiring further medical intervention.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving clients' safety or well-being.
- Observed clinical conditions of patients while providing direct patient care services.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
