Keri Bradley
Barrie,ON
Summary
With a proven track record at Millcreek Care Center, excelling in delivery of compassionate client care and effective healthcare documentation. My expertise in dementia care and empathetic listening ensures personalized support, significantly enhancing patient wellbeing. I am recognized for my reliability and professional approach, consistently advocating for patient rights and improving care standards.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Millcreek Care Center
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- 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.
- 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.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- 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.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in personal support work.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Personal Support Worker
Plan A Health Care Staffing Solution
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- 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 clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Advocated for client rights while navigating various healthcare systems settings.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Personal Support Worker
SE Health
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- 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.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- 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.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- 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.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Education
Personal Support Worker - Healthcare
SE Health
Barrie, ON10.2021
Skills
- Social support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Housekeeping tasks
- Medication organization
- Healthcare documentation
- Toileting assistance
- Client dressing
- Fall prevention
- First aid and safety
- Verbal and written communication skills
- End of life care
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Behavior redirection
- Medical record-keeping
- Incapacitation care
- Medical office administration
- EMR / EHR
- Dining room support
- Compassionate client care
- Empathetic listening
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Mobility Assistance
- Dementia Care
- Medical chart documentation
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Reliability
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient confidentiality
- Bedside manner
- Feeding Assistance
- Medical Terminology
- Professionalism
- Patient Advocacy
- Time management abilities
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Proper phone etiquette
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Plan A Health Care Staffing Solution
12.2021 - 09.2023
Personal Support Worker
SE Health
07.2020 - 12.2021
Personal Support Worker
Millcreek Care Center
Personal Support Worker - Healthcare
SE Health
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