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Evangelista Musanhu

Toronto,ON

Summary

Empathetic personal support worker with a sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Healthcare Support Worker

Care Provide Health
08.2022 - Current
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep the healthcare supervisor well-informed.


  • Prepared meals for patients so they can keep a healthy, balanced diet, improving their health by 55%.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors by adhering to infection control protocols.
  • Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
  • Provided comprehensive support to patients with activities of daily living, fostering independence and dignity.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.

Personal Support Worker

Bridgenorth Health Care
11.2021 - Current
  • Perform preventive care, routine wound management, medication administration and specimen collection.
  • Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
  • Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
  • 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.
  • Provide safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.

Home Support Worker

Home Instead
06.2023 - 05.2024
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Enhanced client comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Assisted clients with mobility issues, ensuring safe transfers and ambulation around the home.
  • Facilitated medication administration according to prescribed schedules and doses.
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
  • Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to up to six medical appointments per month.

Resident Care Coordinator

Enderby Manor Rooming House
04.2018 - 02.2023



  • Coordinated the resident admission and discharge process, ensuring a smooth transition and minimizing stress for residents and families.
  • Advocated for residents'' rights, promoting dignity and respect throughout interactions between staff members and residents.
  • Conducted assessments to identify residents'' needs, ensuring appropriate placement within the facility''s programs and services.
  • Tracked changes in residents' conditions closely using various assessment tools to update care plans accordingly.
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers to develop individualized care plans, optimizing residents'' quality of life.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by maintaining accurate records and conducting regular audits.
  • Enhanced resident well-being by implementing personalized care plans and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Communicating with relevant parties, including social workers, service providers and tenants’ families and

maintaining detailed case notes of each tenant

  • Sourcing, buying food requirements, shopping for groceries and picking up prescriptions
  • Providing emotional counseling support to those with various addictions
  • Interacting with clients and understanding their individual requirements




Education

Associate of Science - Personal Support Worker

UMS Healthcare College
Toronto, ON
04.2024

No Degree - Human Resources Management

George Brown College
Toronto, ON
09.2013

Skills

  • Long-term care
  • Resident advocacy
  • File management
  • Palliative care
  • Care plan development
  • Resident assessment
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication

Certification

  • CPR / First Aid Certification - American Red Cross - (Updated 2024)
  • Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certification - (2024
  • Valid VSS


Timeline

Home Support Worker

Home Instead
06.2023 - 05.2024

Healthcare Support Worker

Care Provide Health
08.2022 - Current

Personal Support Worker

Bridgenorth Health Care
11.2021 - Current

Resident Care Coordinator

Enderby Manor Rooming House
04.2018 - 02.2023

Associate of Science - Personal Support Worker

UMS Healthcare College

No Degree - Human Resources Management

George Brown College
Evangelista Musanhu