ELLISSA FOGEL
Grande Prairie,Canada
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with over 10 years in palliative care, hospice, and mental health. Skilled in managing Alzheimer’s and dementia care, proficient in medical equipment operation, and knowledgeable in medication administration protocols. Strong documentation abilities and adept in patient assessment, ensuring effective communication with the healthcare team.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Prairie Lakes Hospice
Grande Prairie, Canada
05.2023 - 02.2025
- Established good rapport with patients and staff
- Assisted with all aspects of daily living for Hospice patients
- Executed various caregiving tasks for residents; medication administration, feeding residents, grooming, toileting, bathing and showering
- Monitored vital signs and utilized my assessment skills to identify changes in patient status and communicated observations to head RN
- Applied safety protocols in holistic care to ensure patient well-being and comfort
- Accurately documented patient care at shift's end, aligning with individual care plans
Personal Support Worker
The Rekai Centre
Toronto, Canada
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Assisted in daily living activities in a long term care setting including ROM exercises, re-orientating Alzheimer's and Dementia patients with the surrounding
- Operated nebulizers, G-tube pumps, wound vacs, and oxygen concentrators.
- Documented for each patient the care provided according to their Care Plan
- Documented patient care in accordance with individualized care plans to ensure continuity of care
- Reported and documented any changes in patient status, behavior at the end of each shift to the head RN and to the next shift staff
Personal Support Worker
Queen Elizabeth 11 Hospital
Grande Prairie, Canada
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Managed time effectively to provide individualized care for each resident
- Assisted in daily living care and communicated with different health care professionals.
- Kept detailed and accurate documentation of the patients' care plan
- Worked in the pharmacy area in the hospital as well as requested
Personal Support Worker
Longworth Long term Care
London, Canada
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Administered personal care to clients, including bathing and personal hygiene.
- Assisted elderly or incapacitated persons to dress and undress; lifted, turned and positioned clients to prevent bed sores
- Assisted elderly or incapacitated persons with dressing and undressing; lifted, turned, and positioned clients to prevent bed sores and ensure comfort
- Provided palliative care to Parkinson's and Dementia patients
- Supplied and emptied bedpans to assist clients with personal hygiene needs. assisted clients with the transfer from beds to chairs
Education
Personal Support Worker -
E.A Lovell Continuing Education
ONHigh School Diploma -
Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
ONBachelor - Biblical Theology
University of the Nations
Kona, Hawaii, U.S.ASkills
- Extensive experience and knowledge in working with patients with Alzheimer's and dementia
- Holistic patient care
- Patient status assessment
- Practice proper methods of medication administration and practice proper care techniques and procedures (the 5 Rs)
- Medical equipment proficiency
- Patient mobility assistance
- Documentation practices
- Electronic health records
TRAINING
- CPR & First Aid Certificate, St. Johns Ambulance, AB
- WHIMS training, Alberta Health Services, AB
- Fire Safety training, Point West Living Hospice, AB
- National Lifeguard Certificate, National Life Guard Society, ON
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Prairie Lakes Hospice
05.2023 - 02.2025
Personal Support Worker
The Rekai Centre
02.2021 - 11.2023
Personal Support Worker
Queen Elizabeth 11 Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2009
Personal Support Worker
Longworth Long term Care
01.2006 - 01.2008
Personal Support Worker -
E.A Lovell Continuing Education
High School Diploma -
Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
Bachelor - Biblical Theology
University of the Nations