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Kaitlan Gogo

Hamilton

Summary

Adept at enhancing patient well-being and independence, my tenure at Burloak Long Term Care honed my skills in mobility assistance and emotional support. Leveraging compassionate care and effective communication, I improved patient comfort and fostered trusting relationships, significantly contributing to a positive healthcare environment.

Work History

Personal Support Worker

Burloak Long Term Care
12.2024 - 12.2024
  • Supported clients in fulfilling daily living needs to promote well-being.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
  • Recorded detailed accounts of patient care activities, ensuring efficient exchange of information within the healthcare team.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
  • Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Maintained accurate records of work progress for management review.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
  • Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.

Education

Personal Support Worker - Nursing Science

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, None

Skills

  • Mobility assistance
  • Dementia care
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Patient care
  • Social support
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Palliative care
  • Meal preparation
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Compassionate care
  • Relationship building
  • Nutrition support
  • Client relationship management
  • Clinical documentation
  • Assistive technology
  • Daily living support
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Client advocacy
  • Behavior management
  • Geriatric care
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Health monitoring
  • Disability support
  • Disability care
  • Client dressing
  • Fall prevention
  • Healthcare documentation
  • Personal safety awareness
  • Toileting assistance
  • Elderly care
  • Multitasking and organization
  • ADL assistance
  • First aid and safety
  • Time management
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Daily living assistance
  • Strong ethics
  • Problem-solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Behavioral management
  • PPE usage
  • Documentation
  • Hoyer lifting equipment
  • Housekeeping
  • Flexible schedule and availability
  • Incident reporting
  • Special needs care
  • Flexible schedule
  • Compassionate communication
  • Behavior redirection
  • COVID-19 safety policies
  • Basic housekeeping
  • Care plan management
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Client documentation
  • Heavy lifting
  • Care plan adherence
  • Progress documentation
  • Records management
  • Patient companionship
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Indirect patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Active listening

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

Burloak Long Term Care
12.2024 - 12.2024

Personal Support Worker - Nursing Science

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Kaitlan Gogo