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Ero Uwa Eghe

Kitchener,ON

Summary

Dedicated, compassionate and person-centered personal Support Worker skilled at building great communication, emotional support and strategies to help give a purposeful living to the clients being served. Seeking a fulfilling role as a Personal Support Worker where I can utilize my compassionate nature and medical training to provide high-quality care and support to individuals in need while preserving their independence.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

PSW Student Placement,

Woodingford Lodge Long Term Care
Woodstock, Ontario
07.2024 - Current
  • Aid residents with daily living tasks, including partial and full bathing, dressing, personal grooming, and feeding.
  • Ensure residents receive proper nutrition and support during meal times, monitoring their intake and providing necessary assistance.
  • Utilize mechanical and sit-to-stand lifts to transfer residents safely, adhering to established lifting techniques and protocols within a long-term care environment.
  • Deliver individualized care to residents experiencing responsive behaviors, tailoring interventions to their specific needs.
  • Create a supportive and engaging atmosphere by offering companionship and emotional support to residents, fostering positive interactions and well-being.

Volunteer Personal Support Worker,

Sunnyside Home Long Care
Kitchener, Ontario
04.2024 - Current
  • Assist residents with dementia during mealtimes, ensuring they receive appropriate nutrition and support.
  • Provide 1:1 care to residents experiencing responsive behaviors.
  • Provide companionship and emotional support to residents, fostering a positive and engaging environment.
  • Collaborate with staff to ensure residents' needs are met and maintain a safe and comfortable living environment.

PSW

Nurse next door
Kitchener, Ontario
02.2024 - Current
  • Ensure and promote client-focused care by assisting with activities of daily living, including feeding, dressing, transferring, toileting, hygiene, grooming, and bathing according to individual care plans.
  • Document and report unsafe conditions and any changes in clients' behavior, physical, or cognitive status to the Care Coordinator/manager.
  • Perform light housekeeping duties and assist with meal planning, preparation, grocery shopping, and kitchen clean-up.
  • Monitor and assist with the use of special aids (e.g., walkers, canes) and remind clients to take medications as per instructions.
  • Spend time with clients to maintain effective communication, lead exercises following OT/PT guidelines, document services in AxisCare, and maintain client confidentiality.

PSW

Rockgarden Homes
Lagos Nigeria
01.2023 - 11.2024
  • Implement therapeutic interventions to improve clients' motor skills, coordination, and daily living activities.
  • Observe and report to the supervisor about the clients' physical behavior and emotional state.
  • Made lunch and gave medication. Played memory games and cards.

PSW Student Placement

saint Luke's place
Cambridge, Ontario
05.2024 - 07.2024
  • Supported residents with dementia during meal periods, guaranteeing they obtained adequate nutrition and assistance.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living, such as partial and full baths, dressing, grooming, and feeding.
  • Used mechanical and sit-to-stand lifts to safely transfer residents, ensuring adherence to proper lifting techniques and protocols in a long-term care setting.
  • Offered personalized care to residents encountering responsive behaviors on an individual basis.
  • Fostered a positive and interactive atmosphere by offering companionship and emotional encouragement to residents.

PSW

St George Community Care
Hamilton, Ontario
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Bathe, groom, and dress the patient, monitor their health. Do the laundry, clean the room, and provide oral care. Prepare light meals as specified in the care plan and help with feeding. Assist with mobility by giving directions, and taking the client out for walks. If the patient needs medical attention, call the nurse or doctor. Additionally, provide help to people with disabilities.

Education

High School Diploma - Personal Support Worker

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON
08-2024

Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level Certification,
Kitchener, ON
01-2024

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
01-2024

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Ambrose Allii University
Edo State Nigeria
10-2017

Skills

● Candidate to graduate from the Personal Support Worker program at Conestoga College – August 2024

● Extensive experience working compassionately with the elderly, people with dementia, vulnerable children, and people with other mental and other health concerns

● Good application of Person-Centred Care (PCC), Plan of Care (POC), food preparation and handling

● Dedicated to promoting client dignity, independence, individualized care, preference, privacy, and safety

● Skilled in bookkeeping, maintaining accurate documentation and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure patient well-being

● Proficient in patient hygiene, mobility assistance, medication management and emotional support

● Patience, Empathy and Flexibility

● Behavioral Redirection

● Client Relationship Management

Timeline

PSW Student Placement,

Woodingford Lodge Long Term Care
07.2024 - Current

PSW Student Placement

saint Luke's place
05.2024 - 07.2024

Volunteer Personal Support Worker,

Sunnyside Home Long Care
04.2024 - Current

PSW

Nurse next door
02.2024 - Current

PSW

St George Community Care
01.2024 - 02.2024

PSW

Rockgarden Homes
01.2023 - 11.2024

High School Diploma - Personal Support Worker

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level Certification,

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Ambrose Allii University

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