EVELYN WARIMA CHELANGA
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Healthcare professional with solid history of delivering exceptional personal support and care. Known for collaborative approach and reliable in adapting to changing needs. Adept in patient care and communication, embodying empathy and attentiveness.
Experienced support worker prepared for role in personal assistance. Skilled in providing compassionate care, managing daily tasks, and ensuring clients' well-being. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving results. Reliable and capable of responding to changing needs, with expertise in communication, problem-solving, and empathy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Health Care
01.2025 - Current
- Providing compassionate, individualized care to enhance patient comfort and wellbeing.
- Assisting patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Collaborating with healthcare teams to develop and implement personalized care plans.
- Monitoring patient health status, documenting changes and communicating effectively with healthcare professionals.
- Advocating for patient needs, ensuring access to necessary resources and support services.
- Participating in ongoing training sessions to stay updated on best practices in personal support care.
- Assisting clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisting clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintaining accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisting with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhancing patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Developing trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
Personal Support Worker
Spectrum Healthcare
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Provided compassionate care and assistance to elderly clients, enhancing their quality of life.
- Utilized problem-solving skills to adapt to changing needs and situations.
- Kept kitchens and bathrooms cleaned and sanitized to minimize infection risks.
- Documented care provided and progress made, ensuring accurate records.
- Facilitated participation in leisure activities that aligned with client interests and abilities.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care.
- Assisted with client nutrition by shopping for healthy ingredients and preparing balanced meals.
- Assisted patients by providing dignified personal care.
- Met clients' emotional needs and improved well-being with caring companionship.
- Typed correspondence and obtained information for clients with minimal communication abilities.
- Assisted with mobility and physical therapy exercises, supporting client health.
- Performed basic housekeeping tasks for safe living environment.
- Assisted with social connections by helping individuals use remote video applications and related technology.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Helped optimize client care with interdisciplinary case reviews conducted alongside qualified team.
Nurse Aide
St Bridget Hospital
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Offered reminders to patients about medications, supplements and treatments.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes and reporting abnormalities to supervising nurse.
- Monitored patients for signs of insufficient care, abuse, or other reportable concerns.
- Tracked conditions and behaviors, updated records and immediately reported notable changes.
- Administered treatments, managed catheters and cleaned patients under direction of clinical staff.
- Aided in coordinating smooth patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Engaged in continuous learning to stay updated on best practices in nursing care.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported problems to nursing staff.
- Tracked nutrition and food intake and documented results in EMR system.
- Recognized and reported changes in patient's mental status to healthcare professionals.
Nurse Aide
Marura Nursing Home
04.2018 - 08.2021
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
Education
Associate of Science - Personal Support Worker(healthcare)
City of Adult Learning
07-2023
Nursing
Kenya Institute Of Science And Technology
11.2017
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St Lucie Kiriri Secondary School
11.2011
Skills
- First Aid Certification,GPA and BLS training
- Personal Grooming Care
- Nail Care
- Personal Hygiene
- Ability to Lift
- Companionship
- Light Housekeeping
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Personal hygiene
- Patient ambulation
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Household Organization
- Bed Transfers
- Household Tasks
- Patient Toileting
- Garbage Disposal
- Household Management
- Interpersonal communication
- Community integration
- Schedule management
- Medical Records Management
- Personal Care Assistance
- Floor Sweeping
- Clean Living Spaces
- Skin Care
- Medication Reminders
- Shopping and Errands
- Task prioritization
- Medication management
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Palliative care
- Patient care
- Emotional support
- Relationship building
LANGUAGE
English - Advanced (C1)
Swahili - Advanced (C1)
Certification
- Certification - Personal Support Worker
- City Adult Learning Centre, Toronto
- July 2023
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Health Care
01.2025 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Spectrum Healthcare
10.2023 - 01.2025
Nurse Aide
St Bridget Hospital
09.2021 - 05.2023
Nurse Aide
Marura Nursing Home
04.2018 - 08.2021
Nursing
Kenya Institute Of Science And Technology
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St Lucie Kiriri Secondary School
Associate of Science - Personal Support Worker(healthcare)
City of Adult Learning