Gurnoor Kaur Ghuman
Peterborough,ON
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Pleasant Meadow Manor, excelling in patient care and emotional support. Demonstrated strong clinical documentation skills and effective communication, enhancing patient satisfaction. Proven ability to adapt to changing conditions while providing dignified assistance in daily living activities and ensuring safety through fall prevention strategies and successfully completed my 400 hours of consolidation at Peterborough regional health centre as a nursing student at complex care unit where I performed medication administration, wound care, vac dressing, sterile wound dressing, head to toe, vitals, catheter insertion, Intravenous medications, subcutaneous locks, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, trach care, giving meds through g tube.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Pleasant Meadow Manor
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on assigned patients during each shift, identifying any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Contributed to a safe and hygienic environment by adhering to strict infection control protocols and maintaining proper sanitation procedures.
- Participated in clinical rotations across various departments for well-rounded exposure to diverse nursing practices.
- Participated in skills lab simulations to further develop nursing skills.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing patients'' needs, enabling timely identification of potential concerns requiring intervention from nursing staff or physicians.
- Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
- Assisted nurses in wound care procedures, ensuring proper technique was applied to promote optimal healing outcomes for patients.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly responding to changing patient conditions and adjusting care strategies accordingly.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
- Developed strong organizational skills through careful management of multiple patient assignments and competing priorities during clinical rotations.
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance with daily living activities and effectively communicating with healthcare team members.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and empathetic communication during challenging situations.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
Nursing Student
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Peterborough, ON
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on assigned patients during each shift, identifying any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Contributed to a safe and hygienic environment by adhering to strict infection control protocols and maintaining proper sanitation procedures.
- Participated in clinical rotations across various departments for well-rounded exposure to diverse nursing practices.
- Participated in skills lab simulations to further develop nursing skills.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing patients'' needs, enabling timely identification of potential concerns requiring intervention from nursing staff or physicians.
- Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
- Assisted nurses in wound care procedures, ensuring proper technique was applied to promote optimal healing outcomes for patients.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly responding to changing patient conditions and adjusting care strategies accordingly.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
- Developed strong organizational skills through careful management of multiple patient assignments and competing priorities during clinical rotations.
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance with daily living activities and effectively communicating with healthcare team members.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and empathetic communication during challenging situations.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
Education
High School Diploma - Nursing
Fleming College
Peterborough, None08.2025
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Patient care
- Social support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative care
- Relationship building
- Client relationship management
- Medication organization
- Clinical documentation
- Daily living support
- Verbal and written communication
- Mental health support
- Geriatric care
- Interpersonal communication
- Emergency preparedness
- Client dressing
- Fall prevention
- Toileting assistance
- Elderly care
- ADL assistance
- Time management
- Respectful and compassionate
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Daily living assistance
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- End-of-life care
- Documentation
- Medication administration
- Medical record-keeping
- Care plan assessment
- Care plan adherence
- Progress documentation
- Records management
- Complex Problem-solving
- Medical records management
- Active listening
- Compassion and empathy
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
Standard first aid and CPR
Aoda training
N95 Training
Tb 2 step Mantoux test
Flu shot
Police vulnerable sector check
Measles, Mumps and rubella immunity
Tetanus booster series
Varicella and hepatitis b vaccine
Covid 19 vaccine
Timeline
Nursing Student
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
01.2024 - 07.2025
Personal Support Worker
Pleasant Meadow Manor
High School Diploma - Nursing
Fleming College