Elizabeth Jones
North York,Ontario
Summary
Executive Summary
Compassionate Job Title possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in Area of expertise. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Available Number hours per week, weekends and evenings.
Experienced Job Title knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.
Reliable Job Title enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Paramed Home Care
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Provided activities of daily living bathing feeding changing
- Washed laundry, made meals, and performed housekeeping
- Companion care for elderly individuals, Details - River Road
- Served elderly residents all meals, set and cleared tables
- Cleaned and sanitised all areas in dining room areas provided
- Cleaned with proper sanitation all floors, vacuumed building, cleaned stairways, and washed windows
- Very experienced and competent personal support worker, reliable, gentle by nature, patient, understanding and empathetic
- Always works according to the client’s instructions and follows care and medication plans, adhering to good practice and health and safety guidelines.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
Personal Support Worker
Henley House
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Worked in dementia unit with residents of all levels of dementia
Personal Support Worker
The Village Of Tandley Woods
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Performed activities of daily living and support
- Transported clients when needed using lifts
- Involved in all aspects of palliative care
- Provided hospice services for families of terminal residents
- Worked with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease patients
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
Personal Support Worker
Amica Thornhill
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- 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.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
Education
Personal Support Worker Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Niagara School of Health Care
St. Catharines, ON03.2017
Bachelor Of Arts - Child Studies
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON06.1987
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Personal Service
- Client Requirements
- Patient Ambulation
- First Aid Certification
Additional Information
- PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER , Personal Support Worker Certificate Niagara School of Health Care Bachelor of Arts in Child Studies Brock University
- PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
Certification
I have vulnerable sector check. CPR first aid
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Amica Thornhill
06.2019 - 04.2021
Personal Support Worker
The Village Of Tandley Woods
08.2018 - 05.2019
Personal Support Worker
Henley House
10.2017 - 05.2018
Personal Support Worker
Paramed Home Care
06.2017 - 09.2018
Personal Support Worker Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Niagara School of Health Care
Bachelor Of Arts - Child Studies
Brock University
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