Gina Gamble
Brantford,Canada
Summary
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
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
VON
Brantford, ON
11.2023 - Current
- Provided compassionate personal care to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Assisted with mobility support, enhancing client independence and quality of life.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to create tailored care plans for diverse needs.
- Administered medications and managed medical equipment, maintaining compliance with health regulations.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes, facilitating timely interventions by medical staff.
- Trained and mentored junior support workers, promoting best practices in patient care.
- Advocated for client needs, fostering positive relationships between clients and their families.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
PSW
John Noble Home
Brantford, ON
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided compassionate personal care to residents, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Assisted with daily living activities, including bathing, grooming, and meal preparation.
- Monitored changes in residents' health, reporting concerns to nursing staff promptly.
- Developed strong relationships with residents, fostering a supportive environment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of care provided, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- 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.
PSW
Park Lane Terrace
Paris, ON
09.2017 - 06.2022
- Implemented new processes for documentation and reporting, improving efficiency within the team.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- 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.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
PSW
Revera Home Health
Brantford, ON
10.2011 - 09.2017
- Working at various facilities across Brantford as private duty
- Working within resident's care plans
- Reporting any changes in resident's conditions or behavior's
- Incontinence care including pressure area prevention and treatment
- Transferring residents with lifts according to care plan
- Palliative care
- Crisis intervention
- Developed relationships with families, providing updates on resident progress and addressing concerns promptly.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
Education
No Degree - Personal Support Worker
Medix School
Brantford, ON01-2011
High School Diploma -
North Park Collegiate
Brantford, ON01.1985
Skills
- Palliative care
- Compassionate care
- Medication organization
- Clinical documentation
- Healthcare documentation
- Fall prevention
- ADL assistance
- Verbal and written communication skills
- End-of-life care
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Flexible schedule
- Dependable and responsible
Languages
English
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
VON
11.2023 - Current
PSW
John Noble Home
06.2022 - 10.2023
PSW
Park Lane Terrace
09.2017 - 06.2022
PSW
Revera Home Health
10.2011 - 09.2017
No Degree - Personal Support Worker
Medix School
High School Diploma -
North Park Collegiate