Empathetic Personal Support 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 retirement, long term care and hospital settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical,emotional support and maintaining their independence and dignity. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Treats all residents, patients, staff in a respectful and dignified manner.
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DORINDA TROTA
Innisfil,ON
Summary
Overview
2
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
The Elden Bradford Retirement
Personal Support Worker
02.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained accurate records of 8 client progress including observations, assessments and reviews
- Encouraged client independence through goal setting and problem solving techniques
- Liaison of communication with nurse and family members regarding the care needs of their loved ones
- Carried out risk assessments to ensure the safety of residents and staff at all times
- Assisted residents in and out of bed and wheelchairs, using safe lifting and transferring techniques
- Developed strong interpersonal skills through providing compassionate care to clients
- Assisted residents in activities of daily living to maintain health and dignity
- Proficient in providing personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
- Engaged clients through conversation and companionship, promoting independence and meeting social requirements
- Responded to resident dining needs and assisted with feeding as per care plan
- Knowledgeable about handling emergency situations effectively while maintaining composure under pressure
- Provided proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown.
Southlake Regional Health Centre
Personal Support Partner
08.2023 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Provide ongoing care to 5-12 patients within the care plan on the Musculoskeletal Unit
- Report and document all observations and any 24 hour changes in patient's condition to the nurse
- Providing patients support and rehabilitation according to the current care plan to return to their baseline or greater.
- Encouraged client independence through goal setting and problem solving
techniques. - Fostered an atmosphere of continuous learning by workshops on relevant topics
- Assisted residents from bed to wheelchair, commode and bathroom using, ceiling lift, Mechanical Lift, sara steady and transfer boards as per care plan.
- Daily Bed baths, hair washing, brushing hair/teeth, brief change and gown/clothing change.
- Empty Foley Catheter safely and documented output.
- Assisted & Fed patients at ,meal times as per diet and care plan.
- Promoted Handwashing
- Tidying patients room, changed/made beds ensure a clean and safe environment for both patient, family and staff
- Filled Carts with gloves, gowns, toiletries towels, bed pans, bed sheets, blankets
- Filled Towel warmers and wipe warmers.
- Assisted patients on daily routine walks as per rehabilitation chart.
- Documented all tasks provided to all patients during shift on a timely manner.
Bradford Valley Community Care
Personal Support Worker
02.2023 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Assisted 15 residents in and out of bed and wheelchairs, using safe lifting and transferring techniques
- 2-3 Shower/Baths as per residents care plan & scheduled days
- Developed strong interpersonal skills through providing compassionate care to clients
- Assisted residents in activities of daily living to maintain health and dignity
- Proficient in providing personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
- Engaged clients through conversation and companionship, promoting independence and meeting social requirements
- Knowledgeable about handling emergency situations effectively while maintaining composure under pressure
- Read and contributed to shift reports and care notes
- Provided proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown
- Reported health changes and provided proper documentation to appropriate staff
- Recognized for being an effective problem solver who can quickly identify issues and devise solutions
- Experienced in following safety procedures when transferring patients from bed to wheelchair or other equipment
- Fostered resident comfort by answering requests and reporting observations to nursing supervisor
- Demonstrated expertise in communicating clearly with clients, families, healthcare professionals and other staff members
- Established personal relationships with clients to maintain patient comfort and care
- Administered bedside and personal care, such as ambulation, and personal hygiene assistance.
Education
Academy of Learning College
Personal Support Worker
University Overview
ON
OSGGD Brother Andre Secondary
University Overview
Skills
- Vital signs and assessment
- Active Listener
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Leadership abilities
- Organizational skills
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Care
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Strong Ethics
- Documentation
- Flexible Schedule
Certification
- Personal Support Worker
- GPA
- CPR
- BLS
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Personal Support Partner
Southlake Regional Health Centre
08.2023 - 11.2023
Personal Support Worker
Bradford Valley Community Care
02.2023 - 05.2023
Personal Support Worker
The Elden Bradford Retirement
02.2023 - Current
ON
OSGGD Brother Andre Secondary
Academy of Learning College
Personal Support Worker
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