Kedejah Richards
Thorold,ON
Summary
Diligent Caregiver with 8 Years of experience in healthcare, eager to join Bayshore healthcare as a Personal Support Worker. 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.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Radiant Care Tabor Manor
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Utilized chemicals and cleaning equipment to meet the facility's predetermined sanitation and cleanliness quality standards.
- Maintaining a conducive environment for residents by adhering to infection control policies.
Personal Support Worker
Greenway Revera Retirement Village
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Administered bedside or personal care, such as personal grooming, hygiene, feeding, bathing and oral hygiene.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Daily documentation, reporting and observation of changes in health and behavior within a client/resident
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Personal Support Worker
Waterdown Manor Retirement Home
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Assist clients with activities of daily living by managing the needs and wants of the elderly by paying excellent attention to detail.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Closely monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviours to keep the healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Personal Support Worker/ Housekeeper
Cobblestone Retirement Residence
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress reports for each client.
- Verified cleanliness and organization of storage areas and carts.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Changed bed linens and collected soiled linens for cleaning.
Education
Diploma - Dental Assistant
Trillium College
St. Catharines, ON03.2024
Certificate - Medical Office Assistant
Trillium College
St. Catharines, ON01.2023
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
St. Charles Adult And Continuing Education
Hamilton, ON 06.2016
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Diet and Nutrition
- Bedsore Prevention
- Administer Medication
- Mobility Support
- Team player
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Strong customer service
- Documentation
- Infection control proficiency
Timeline
Personal Support Worker/ Housekeeper
Cobblestone Retirement Residence
09.2023 - 12.2023
Personal Support Worker
Radiant Care Tabor Manor
10.2022 - 10.2023
Personal Support Worker
Greenway Revera Retirement Village
01.2018 - 08.2019
Personal Support Worker
Waterdown Manor Retirement Home
06.2016 - 11.2017
Diploma - Dental Assistant
Trillium College
Certificate - Medical Office Assistant
Trillium College
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
St. Charles Adult And Continuing Education
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