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Jaqueline Osiris Espinal

Barrhaven,ON

Summary

I am a compassionate, empathetic personal support worker, that possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Offering enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes, ROM exercises and preparing meals. Reporting health concerns, nutrition, household activities and patient behavioral changes to healthcare teams and management. Experience in Handling and distributing proper medication and Injections to residents.

I am a collaborative, trustworthy team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Available 40+ hours per week and available on weekends as well.

References Upon Request

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Unregulated Care Provider

Heritage Heights/ Heritage Suites Retirement Home
01.2023 - Current
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Demonstrated flexibility in adapting approaches based on patient preferences or changing conditions which contributed towards better patient experience.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and open communication.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of patient care activities for accurate recordkeeping and seamless continuity of care.
  • Efficiently managed time and resources for effective task completion, ensuring all aspects of patient care were attended to in a timely manner.
  • Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Monitored vital signs before administering specific medications as required per protocol or physician instructions for enhanced safety precautions.

Personal Support Worker

Paramed Home Health
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
  • Monitored client vital signs, reminded clients to take medication, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance and grooming
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs

Personal Support Worker Student

St, Patrick Home
09.2020 - 11.2020

Student clinical placement of over 140 hours, refined theory and skills learned in previous semesters of PSW and health studies while working under the supervision of a Personal support worker.

  • Maintain comfort levels by turning and positioning bedbound patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
  • Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON
05.2021

High School Diploma -

Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Kanata, ON
07.2018

Skills

  • Spanish proficiency
  • Household Organization
  • Problem Identification
  • Fast Learner
  • Highly dependable
  • Dietary Needs
  • Ability to Lift
  • Meal Planning and Preparation
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Range of Motion Exercises
  • Core Fundamentals of Hospice and Palliative Care
  • Bedsore Prevention
  • Compassionate Client Care
  • Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
  • Patient Engagement
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Dementia Care
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Medical chart documentation
  • Insulin and medication injections
  • Certified in CPR/AED Level C

Certification

  • Personal Support Worker Certificate-Conestoga College- Kitchener - 11/2020
  • Infection Prevention Certified - 2/18/2020
  • Worker Health & safety Awareness Certified- 9/7/2020
  • Core Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care- Kitchener,Certified -05/17/2021
  • GPA in dementia Care- Kitchener , Certified- 06/1/2021

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Professional Working
Italian
Limited Working

Timeline

Lead Unregulated Care Provider

Heritage Heights/ Heritage Suites Retirement Home
01.2023 - Current

Personal Support Worker

Paramed Home Health
04.2021 - 01.2022

Personal Support Worker Student

St, Patrick Home
09.2020 - 11.2020

Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

High School Diploma -

Holy Trinity Catholic High School
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate-Conestoga College- Kitchener - 11/2020
  • Infection Prevention Certified - 2/18/2020
  • Worker Health & safety Awareness Certified- 9/7/2020
  • Core Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care- Kitchener,Certified -05/17/2021
  • GPA in dementia Care- Kitchener , Certified- 06/1/2021
Jaqueline Osiris Espinal