Judith Williams
Toronto,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. Experienced PSW knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support. Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. 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 patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
PSW
JODEL HEALTHCARE
Toronto, ON
06.2014 - Current
- Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications through [Action] and [Action].
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements, including keeping spaces clean and helping with grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Conferred with [Job title] to discuss patient condition and medical care, helping to optimize treatments and enhance outcomes.
- Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Used [Software] and [Software] to maintain records of services performed and apparent condition of patients.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Guided patients to restroom, [Action] and [Action] to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Education
PSW - Personal Support Worker
Durham Regional College
Oshawa, ONSkills
- Food Preparation
- Bathing
- Medication Administration
- Dementia Knowledge
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Meal Preparation
- Cleaning
- Rehabilitation
- Patient Bathing
- Allergy Management
- Emotional Support
- Long-Term Care
- Meal Serving
- Autism Diagnosis and Care
Timeline
PSW
JODEL HEALTHCARE
06.2014 - Current
PSW - Personal Support Worker
Durham Regional College