Kelly Dawson
Kilworthy,ON
Summary
Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load. Patient-oriented student Nurse with 15 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with direct resident care specialty.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
County Of Simcoe
05.2014 - Current
- Assisted resident with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted residents in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- 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.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- 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.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
Education
Practical Nursing
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie, ON08.2025
Personal Support Worker
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie, ON06.2014
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- Dementia Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Patient Care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative Care
- Compassionate Care
- Client Relationship Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Elderly Care
- First aid and safety
- ADL Assistance
- Time Management
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Strong Ethics
- Behavioral Management
- Problem-Solving
- Documentation
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
County Of Simcoe
05.2014 - Current
Practical Nursing
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Personal Support Worker
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
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