Felicia Bennett
Personal Support Worker
Arnprior,Ontario
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with experience at Renfrew Victoria Hospital, skilled in mobility assistance and emotional support. Successfully enhanced patient independence and comfort through personalized care plans.
Committed to fostering a dignified environment while maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Renfrew Victoria Hospital
Renfrew, ON
06.2018 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a compassionate environment.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care plans for diverse patient needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient areas, adhering to infection control standards.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, enhancing comfort and promoting independence.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care, improving team efficiency and cohesion.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
Education
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Algonquin College
Pembroke, ON 09.2011 - 06.2012
Skills
Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Patient care
- Social support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative care
- Housekeeping tasks
- Nutrition support
- Daily living support
Dementia care
Personal hygiene assistance
Emotional support
Patient care
Palliative care
Housekeeping tasks
Relationship building
Daily living support
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- PSW - Personal Support Worker
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Renfrew Victoria Hospital
06.2018 - Current
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Algonquin College
09.2011 - 06.2012