Jenna Grabs
Moose Creek,ON
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with experience in providing emotional and physical support to clients in home care settings. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, patience, and the ability to manage stressful situations effectively. Previously contributed to improving quality of life for individuals by creating comfortable environments, promoting independence, and fostering positive relationships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Paramed Home Health
Cornwall, Ontario
04.2015 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and Grooming.
- Recorded vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Light Housekeeping.
- Making sure a safe environment.
- Preform delegated task such as excerises and transfer ceiling lift.
- Engage in conversation for socialization.
- Preform tasks on each client care plan.
- Report any abnormalities with clients to supervisor.
- Provided emotional support for terminally ill patients and their families.
- prepared meals and assisted feeding as necessary.
Personal Support Worker
Moose Creek Villa
Moose Creek, Ont
11.2007 - 11.2021
- Assisted clients with daily activities such as dressing, grooming.
- Provided companionship to isolated or lonely clients by engaging in conversation and accompanying them on outings.
- Recorded vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Transported clients to medical appointments or other destinations as needed.
- Monitored changes in client behavior and reported any concerns to nursing staff.
- Encouraged clients to participate in recreational activities such as reading, playing games, and socializing with others.
- Maintained a safe environment for clients by ensuring all equipment is properly stored when not in use.
- Assessed physical condition of patients and identified health problems requiring further medical intervention.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving clients' safety or well-being.
- Phone calls intake and set appointments.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- medication administration
Education
College - Person Support Worker
Catholic District School Board
Cornwall, ON04-2015
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Household organization
- Medication organization
- Meal planning
- Health monitoring
- Relationship building
- Emotional support
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Paramed Home Health
04.2015 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Moose Creek Villa
11.2007 - 11.2021
College - Person Support Worker
Catholic District School Board