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Jaime Gooden

Sault Ste. Marie,ON

Summary

Compassionate Personal Support Worker with experience at We Care Home Health Services, skilled in mobility assistance and emotional support. Proven ability to foster trust-based relationships and implement customized care plans, enhancing client wellbeing. Adept in clinical documentation and crisis intervention, ensuring high-quality care in diverse environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Support Worker

We Care Home Health Services
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
03.2008 - 05.2015
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.

Short Order Cook

Churchill Bowling Lanes
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
05.2006 - 11.2007
  • Kept kitchen up to code for health and safety inspections.
  • Demonstrated flexibility in handling multiple orders simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail for each dish prepared.
  • Maintained a clean and organized kitchen, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Handled high-pressure situations with grace, keeping up with fast-paced demand during peak hours while maintaining focus on accurate food preparation.

Personal Support Worker

Community Living Algoma
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
05.1998 - 04.2001

Conducted accurate and timely peritoneal dialysis procedures.

Performed subcutaneous injections following medical protocols.

Created and implemented dietary guidelines for renal patients.

Supported behavior adjustment initiatives.

Education

Grade 12 Diploma

St. Basil Catholic Secondary School
Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Practical Nursing

Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology
Sault Ste. Marie

Personal Support Worker

Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology
Sault Ste. Marie, None
08.2006

Skills

  • Mobility assistance
  • Dementia care
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Palliative care
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Medication organization
  • Clinical documentation
  • Behavior management
  • Mental health support
  • Geriatric care
  • Crisis intervention
  • Disability support
  • Healthcare documentation
  • Personal safety awareness
  • Fall prevention
  • First aid and safety
  • ADL assistance
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Team collaboration
  • PPE usage
  • End-of-life care
  • Flexible schedule and availability
  • Medication management
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Compassion and empathy

Languages

English
Full Professional

Affiliations

Culturally sensitive to individuality

Practice Indigenous holistic approach to well-being

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

We Care Home Health Services
03.2008 - 05.2015

Short Order Cook

Churchill Bowling Lanes
05.2006 - 11.2007

Personal Support Worker

Community Living Algoma
05.1998 - 04.2001

Grade 12 Diploma

St. Basil Catholic Secondary School

Practical Nursing

Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology

Personal Support Worker

Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology
Jaime Gooden