Katherine Hynes
Ennismore,ON
Summary
Outgoing Direct Care Worker experienced with patients with disabilities and acute ailments. Well-versed in assisting patients with daily living tasks. Committed to improving patient well-being through personal care and interactive engagement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Pleasant Meadow Manor
Norwood
2023 - Current
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving clients' safety or well-being.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance including oral care, shampooing hair, changing bed linens.
- Assessed physical condition of patients and identified health problems requiring further medical intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop care plans for individual patients.
- Monitored changes in client behavior and reported any concerns to nursing staff.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Personal Support Worker
CBI Home Health
Peterborough
05.2017 - 12.2022
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained accurate records of client care and progress.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Prepared nutritious meals and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Assisted clients in transferring, walking, and maintaining mobility.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated transportation as needed.
- Assisted clients with daily personal hygiene and grooming tasks.
- Performed light housekeeping duties, including laundry and dishes.
- Completed required documentation for caregiver agencies or insurance providers.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Maintained strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
Education
Pending - Practical Nursing
Fleming College
Peterborough, ON05-2024
Diploma Health and Human services - Personal Support Worker
Fleming College
Peterborough, ON06-2017
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Clinical Documentation
- Disability Support
- Client Relationship Management
- Emotional Support
- Meal Preparation
- Recreational Activities
- Toileting assistance
- Dementia Care
- Patient Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Palliative Care
- Compassionate Care
- Incident Reporting
- Chronic Disease Management
- Behavioral Management
- Progress Documentation
- ADL Assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Dependable and Responsible
- Problem-Solving
- First aid and safety
- Time Management
Affiliations
- Hiking
- photography
- Nature
- Kayaking
Certification
- First Aid
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
CBI Home Health
05.2017 - 12.2022
Personal Support Worker
Pleasant Meadow Manor
2023 - Current
Pending - Practical Nursing
Fleming College
Diploma Health and Human services - Personal Support Worker
Fleming College
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