Dikanksha Talwar
Kitchener
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at ARCADIA, skilled in mobility support and empathetic listening. Proven ability to enhance patient well-being through effective daily hygiene facilitation and clinical documentation. Recognized for building strong relationships with clients, ensuring privacy, and delivering exceptional care tailored to individual needs.
Developed essential caregiving and support skills in healthcare environment, demonstrating adaptability and empathy. Expertise in providing personalized care and managing daily living tasks, with focus on enhancing well-being. Seeking to leverage transferrable skills to transition into new field, bringing strong foundation of client-focused care and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
ARCADIA
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- 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.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes in skin, health to the appropriate medical staff.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery, going on walks.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Advocated for client rights while navigating various healthcare systems settings.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Educated family members on best practices for supporting their loved one''s needs at home.
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
Ivan Franko Retirement Home
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- 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.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Dealt with patients dealing with dementia, alzheimers.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, adding suppository grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
Education
Associate of Science - Personal Support Worker
National Institute of Health And Sciences
Brampton, ON08-2023
Skills
- Mobility Support
- Patient-Centered Dementia Care
- Daily Hygiene Facilitation
- Empathetic Listening
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Housekeeping tasks
- Meal planning
- Cultural sensitivity
- Recreational activities
- Clinical documentation
- Emergency preparedness
- Disability support
- Health monitoring
- First aid and safety
- ADL assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Incident reporting
- Care plan adherence
- Active listening
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Punjabi
Full Professional
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
ARCADIA
04.2024 - 03.2025
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
Ivan Franko Retirement Home
08.2023 - 03.2024
Associate of Science - Personal Support Worker
National Institute of Health And Sciences
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