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Jennifer Geary

Keewatin,ON

Summary

Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for residents. 22 years experience in a long term care home setting, providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.


15 years experience in the Customer Service industry Ability to communicate and work as an effective team member in collaborating or leading with others.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Support Worker

Pinecrest Home Kenora
04.2001 - Current
  • Provide the essentials of life for the Residents; shelter, food, security, self care and health care
  • Provide an environment which promotes safety, independence and resources that encourages physical, emotional and spiritual growth Chart and report to supervisor on any changes that occurs with Resident and that all basic needs are met
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.

Recreation Aide

Pinecrest Home Kenora
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Organize, lead and promote interest in recreational activities such as arts, crafts, exercise, sports, music, games, and hobbies
  • Enable all Residents to achieve quality of life and optimal health through meaningful participation in recreation and leisure
  • Help maintain resident quality of life through walks, small group activities, and individual visits.
  • Communicated accurate information about available services and facilities to promote enrollment.

Housekeeper

Pinecrest Home Kenora
10.2015 - 01.2019
  • Cleaning, sweeping, mopping and dusting of Resident rooms, washroom and furnishings, along with dining area, common rooms and nursing stations
  • Minimize infection and cross-contamination risks with proper sanitizing techniques
  • Deep cleaning rooms and waxing floors through a planned schedule

Scheduling Clerk

Pinecrest Home Kenora
11.2011 - 02.2012
  • Covered medical leave) Provide a schedule, cover sick calls, medical and educational leaves, shift trades, vacation and statutory holiday requests and fill in shifts for the Nursing Department staff
  • Responsible for new hire orientation, job postings, employees hours for Payroll and new rotations
  • Managed daily scheduling conflicts to reduce operational backlogs and support full shift-coverage.

Educational Assistant

Cameron Bay Children's Centre, Day Nursery
10.2005 - 04.2007
  • Offer children the opportunity to learn and grow in a healthy environment that promotes self-confidence, social competence and lifetime of learning
  • Provide opportunities to demonstrate and practice decision-making and self-help skills
  • Provide methods of learning, guidance and discipline for all children based on their levels of emotional, intellectual and social development

Educational Assistant

Cameron Bay Children’s Centre- Day Nursery
03.2005 - 05.2007
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioural and emotional support to individual children to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Supported children' learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Offer children the opportunity to learn and grow in a healthy environment that promotes self-confidence, social competence and lifetime of learning

Education

Physical Therapy Aide Diploma -

Stratford Career Institute
Montreal, QC
2020

Teacher’s Aide Diploma -

Stratford Career Institute
Montreal, QC
2005

PSW/Personal Support Worker Diploma -

Confederation College
Kenora, ON
2004

Business Marketing Diploma -

Confederation College
Thunder Bay, ON
1999

Skills

  • Valid driver's license, Smart serve certification
  • PointClickCare healthcare software
  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in Dementia Care- May 2022
  • U-First Workshop -February 2021
  • CPI (nonviolent crisis intervention) training
  • Surge Learning; WHMIS, MDS, LTC Act, Emergency Codes and fire training-yearly
  • Local CUPE 1072 Union Steward-2010-2012
  • Palliative Care for Home Support Workers
  • Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour

Timeline

Recreation Aide

Pinecrest Home Kenora
01.2019 - 07.2021

Housekeeper

Pinecrest Home Kenora
10.2015 - 01.2019

Scheduling Clerk

Pinecrest Home Kenora
11.2011 - 02.2012

Educational Assistant

Cameron Bay Children's Centre, Day Nursery
10.2005 - 04.2007

Educational Assistant

Cameron Bay Children’s Centre- Day Nursery
03.2005 - 05.2007

Personal Support Worker

Pinecrest Home Kenora
04.2001 - Current

Physical Therapy Aide Diploma -

Stratford Career Institute

Teacher’s Aide Diploma -

Stratford Career Institute

PSW/Personal Support Worker Diploma -

Confederation College

Business Marketing Diploma -

Confederation College

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