Evelyn Kissiwaa

• Conducted assessments of client's mental health status using standardized measures.
• Coordinated referrals for mental health services when appropriate.
• Created individualized treatment plans for clients with mental health issues.
• Reviewed relevant literature regarding clinical interventions for mental health disorders.

• Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
• Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
• Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
• Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.

• Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
• Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
• Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.

• Participated in staff meetings, trainings, conferences, workshops related to the provision of community care services.
• Adhered strictly to professional standards set forth by state regulations governing Community Care Workers.
• Collaborated with community-based organizations to coordinate care plans for high-risk patients.
• Coordinated with community resources for aftercare planning upon discharge of patients from the facility.
• Worked closely with families and caregivers throughout the process of transitioning clients into new living situations within the community.

• Delivered direct patient care, monitored health conditions, administered treatments, and educated patients on health management in long-term care.

Brampton Civic Hospital - Acute Care of the Elderly

• Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
• Educated clients, patients, and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management, and wound management.
• Monitored patient progress, reported changes in condition to the physician or supervisor and documented all observations accurately.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.

Administered patient support in numerous extended-care, long-term care facilities across Ontario.