Iwona Wasik
Personal Support Worker
Mississauga,Ontario
Summary
A compassionate Personal Support Worker, who possesses a gentle touch and caring attitude, centered on treating people with dignity and respect in a multi-cultural environment.
Expertise in caring for Dementia and Alzheimer's patients on a Behavioral Unit, completing 20 plus years.
Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills, who is 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
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Cedarvale Terrace
07.2000 - Current
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Health Care Aide
Lincoln Place Nursing Home
01.1995 - 07.2000
- Maintained a clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage
- Provided total hygiene care to 5-10 patients per shift by assisting with skin care, bathing, and toileting
Skills
- Highly Experienced working with Dementia and Alzheimer's patients; 20 plus years
- Experience with Restorative Therapy, in terms of Improving Client Strength Capacity and their General Well-Being
- Excellent Time Management skills
- Adequate Understanding of Range of Motion Techniques and how it can Improve Patient Prognosis
- Chronic Disease Management
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Patient Companionship
- Adequate Knowledge of the Elderly and their Systemic Body Changes
- ADL Assistance
- Care Plan Adherence
- Significant Knowledge in Physiotherapy and How it can Improve Patient Well-Being
- Team Worker and Excellent Leadership skills
- Significant Ability with Client Assessments and Completion of Head-to-Toe Inspections
- Excellent Interdisciplinary Team Work Experience
Education Certificates
- Completed 20 plus years working with Dementia and Alzheimer's patient's on a Behavioural Unit
- Completed Gentle Persuasive approaches (GPA) in dementia care, to further enhance the wellbeing of cognitively impaired patients
- Diploma for Personal Support Worker by the National Association of Career Colleges
- Completion of Restorative Therapy Training
- Diploma of Graduation from the Medical School for Nurses in Busko-Zdroj Poland; Title obtained Registered Nurse
- Diploma for Health Care Aide by Career Canada College
- Participation in the Person-Centered Care for Residents Living with Dementia program by the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
- Certificate of completion for Preventing Alzheimer’s Aggression
- Completion of an in the Home Support Exercise Program Workshop by the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
- Obtained Certificate of Appreciation for 10 plus Years of Service at Lincoln Place Nursing Home
- Obtained Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Participation and Valuable contribution as a Member of the HR/MIS team(s)
- Completion of Developing Quality Palliative Care in Long Term Care Homes
- Successful completion of the Introduction to Hospice Palliative Care Core Course by Lincoln Place
- Obtained Preceptorship Award for Providing Excellent Guidance to Students and New Hires
- Obtained Education Certificate for Recognition of Personal Professional Growth and Achievement in Employee Education
Referrals and Contacts from previous workplace
Adele Lopes (Executive Director) Phone (416)967-6949 ext-2224
Minerva Sembran (Nurse Manager) Phone (647)870-3798 Email nsembran@gmail.com
Aileen Ramos (Nurse Superviser) Phone (647)781-2482
Samantha Cambell (Behaviour Support Manager) Phone (647)861-0766
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Cedarvale Terrace
07.2000 - Current
Health Care Aide
Lincoln Place Nursing Home
01.1995 - 07.2000
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