Jessica Sanford
Barrie
Summary
Dedicated Personal Support Worker seeking to leverage background and secure a position within a with a respected organization that rewards, talent, hard work, and track record of success in providing high level care to the elderly residents. Highly compassionate and skilled with activities of daily living, feeding, toileting and ambulation. Focused on engaging the Residents to the maximum quality of life.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker / UCP
Waterford Retirement Residents
11.2021 - Current
- Assisted residents with a activities of daily living to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained frequent supervision of 50 residents unable to call for assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and toileting routine based on their Care Plan.
- Documented residents daily needs of activity of daily living
- Assist in the admission and discharge of residents as required
- Collect charts, records and reports
- Clean, sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
- Administer/assist/observe medications and treatments for each 30 residents using the medication administration record (MAR)
- Assist with monthly blood pressures and weigh-ins as required
- Restocks medication cart after all medication passes
- Respond to medical, physical, and emotional needs of the resident to
ADOW/DOW - Observe and report any resident changes in condition
- Assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids
- Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents utilizing infection control principles
- Practice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire safety procedures including extinguishers (as applicable) DSDs (Safety Data Sheets) and
Lockout Tag out procedures - Report all accidents/incidents immediately to DOW
- Report shift change and medication count before administration of medication and at end of shift change
- Turned and positioned paliative residents to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Develop trust-based relationships with residents through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Provide safe mobility support to help residents move around personal and public spaces.
- Document vita and medications in residents medical records.
- Administer medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
- Consult with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and track to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Guided patients to restrooms to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Cleaning Services
Made To Shine
03.2015 - 06.2021
- Provide basic housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, dusting, sanitization, mopping, cleaning windows, scrubbing bathrooms, ironing, washing, drying and fold laundry
- .Deliver quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests.
- Enhance customer satisfaction by providing exceptional floor maintenance and cleaning services.
- Earn recognition for consistent punctuality, professional demeanour, and commitment to providing top-quality cleaning services.
- Demonstrate attention to detail while performing thorough cleaning services for optimal client satisfaction.
- Contribute to company reputation by consistently maintaining high-quality standards in all cleaning services performed.
Personal Support Worker
Fairvern Huntsville District Nursing Home
03.2008 - 08.2015
- Assisted residents with a activities of daily living to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and toileting routine based on there Care Plan.
- Documented residents daily needs of activity of daily living
- Assist in the admission and discharge of residents as required
- Collect charts, records and reports
- Clean, sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
- Administer/assist/observe medications and treatments for each resident using the medication administration record (MAR)
- Assist with monthly blood pressures and weigh-ins as required
- Restocks medication cart after all medication passes
- Respond to medical, physical, emotional needs with resident to
ADOW/DOW and family - Observe and report any resident changes in condition
- Assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids
- Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents utilizing infection control principles
- Practice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire
safety procedures including extinguishers (as applicable) DSDs (Safety Data Sheets) and
Lockout Tag out procedures - Report all accidents/incidents immediately to DOW
- Report shift change and medication count before administration of medication and at end of shift change
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Personal Support Worker
Georgian College - Muskoka Campus
Bracebridge, ONHigh School Diploma - undefined
St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School
Bracebridge, ON2007
Skills
- Sensitive and Caring
- Compassion/Empathy
- Motivation and Positive Attitude
- Flexible and Adaptive
- Teamwork and Communication
- Organized and Following Procedures
- Trustworthy, Mature, and Honest
- Attention to Detail
- Palliative Care/Long-Term Care
- Microsoft Word/ Point Click Care
volunteer
- Rogers Cove Retirement Home
- The Pines Long-Term care
- Muskoka Landing
Certification
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
- Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) to challenge behaviors certificate
- Certificate Of Completion in fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care
- WHMIS Certificate
- First Aid and CPR with Level (HCP), Canadian Red Cross
- N95 Mask Fit
Timeline
Personal Support Worker / UCP
Waterford Retirement Residents
11.2021 - Current
Cleaning Services
Made To Shine
03.2015 - 06.2021
Personal Support Worker
Fairvern Huntsville District Nursing Home
03.2008 - 08.2015
High School Diploma - undefined
St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
- Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) to challenge behaviors certificate
- Certificate Of Completion in fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care
- WHMIS Certificate
- First Aid and CPR with Level (HCP), Canadian Red Cross
- N95 Mask Fit
Some College (No Degree) - Personal Support Worker
Georgian College - Muskoka Campus
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