Jennifer Diputado
North York,ON
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments, and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
VHA Home HealthCare
30 Soudan Avenue, Suite 600, Toronto, M4S 1V6
11.2014 - Current
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Education
Diploma - Health Care Support Worker
Don Robert College
08.2014
Skills
- Strong Ethics
- Compassionate Care
- Dependable and Responsible
- Fast Learner
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medical record-keeping
- Multitasking and Organization
- ADL Assistance
- CPR Certification
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Problem Identification
- Meeting planning
- Team Collaboration
- Bedside Care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Mobility Assistance
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
VHA Home HealthCare
11.2014 - Current
Diploma - Health Care Support Worker
Don Robert College