Grace Elike
Arnprior,ON
Summary
Reliable Care Support Worker enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Caressant Care
11.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care via POC
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Practical Nursing Student
Stratford Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs, medication administration, and timely interventions.
- Demonstrated strong clinical skills in performing procedures such as wound care, catheter insertion, and intravenous therapy.
- PPrepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care that alleviated suffering while respecting the dignity of terminally ill patients and their families.
- Applied critical thinking skills when assessing patients'' conditions, recognizing potential complications early on for swift intervention strategies.
- Developed cultural competence by working with diverse patient populations from various backgrounds, ages, religions, or ethnicities.
- Implemented successful therapeutic communication techniques that helped reduce anxiety levels among distressed patients or family members during challenging situations.
Practical Nursing Student
Woodstock General Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Applied critical thinking skills to identify changes in patient conditions, initiating timely interventions as needed.
- Developed strong rapport with patients by actively listening to concerns and addressing individual needs.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care that alleviated suffering while respecting the dignity of terminally ill patients and their families.
- Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs, medication administration, and timely interventions.
- Participated in hands-on clinical training under the supervision of experienced nursing professionals to refine practical skills.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
Clinical Nurse Extern
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information in Meditech.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
Direct Support Professional
Christian Horizon
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Performed light house keeping
- Provided emotional support to residents
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
Practical Nursing Student
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with my assigned primary nurse
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Documented and communicated patient information in Meditech system for accurate tracking.
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
Practical Nursing Student
Tillsonburg Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Provided support to assigned patients per the policies of the agency, in consultation with the nurse on duty.
- Attended to the physical and personal care of the patients
- Completed records and ensuring accurate and thorough documentation on power chart.
- Ensured safety is of all residents is a priority by using equipment safely.
- Performed head to toe assessment every shift.
- Took vital signs every shift.
- Administered medications through all routes.
- Documented nursing assessment on power chart
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to establish optimal patient care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Practical Nursing Student
Mable Manor Nursing Home
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided emotional support to the resident.
- Responded to 8-10 residents care in a shift.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Assisting to feeding residents at mealtime.
- Ensure safety by using appropriate transfer equipment.
- Provided privacy and confidentiality to patients
Volunteer Children Assistant
RCCG Overcomer Chapel
05.2018 - 12.2021
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Created and implemented activities to promote language development.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Fanshawe College
Woodstock, ON04.2024
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Academie Horizon
Montreal, QC08.2021
Skills
- Vital Signs Management
- Power Chart
- Patient Care
- Developmental Disabilities
- Charting and Documentation
- Creative Thinking
- Medication Administration
- Crisis Management
- Personal Care Support
- Assisting with Daily Living
- Residential Support
- Word Processing
- Meditech
- PointOfCare
Additional Information
Basic Life Support Certificate
Standard First Aid
Current CPR Certificate
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate
N95 Mask Fit Certificate
Valid Vulnerable Police Check
Covid-19 Vaccinated(triple dose)
Valid Drivers license
Timeline
Practical Nursing Student
Stratford Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2024
Personal Support Worker
Caressant Care
11.2023 - Current
Practical Nursing Student
Woodstock General Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
Clinical Nurse Extern
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
Practical Nursing Student
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2023
Practical Nursing Student
Tillsonburg Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
Practical Nursing Student
Mable Manor Nursing Home
09.2022 - 12.2022
Direct Support Professional
Christian Horizon
04.2022 - 08.2023
Volunteer Children Assistant
RCCG Overcomer Chapel
05.2018 - 12.2021
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Fanshawe College
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Academie Horizon
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