Denise Akosah
Mississauga,Ontario
Summary
Empathetic 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. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Stay Home Forever
03.2023 - Current
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Contributed to an interdisciplinary team approach when addressing complex client situations or needs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in personal support work.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Personal Support Worker
SE Health
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Advocated for client rights and autonomy while navigating the complexities of various healthcare systemssettings.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Education
No Degree - Personal Support Worker
Toronto International Business College
Scarborough05.2023
High School Diploma -
Madonna Catholic Secondary School
Toronto, ON06.2008
Skills
Convalescence Support
Medication and Appointment Reminders
Word Processing
Supportive Companionship
CPR/AED
Special Needs Care
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- PCHM - Personal Care Homemaker
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
- DCA - Direct Care Aide
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Stay Home Forever
03.2023 - Current
Personal Support Worker
SE Health
01.2023 - 03.2023
No Degree - Personal Support Worker
Toronto International Business College
High School Diploma -
Madonna Catholic Secondary School
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