KERRY-ANN GRANT
HAMILTON,Canada
Summary
Healthcare professional with solid history of delivering exceptional personal support and care. Known for collaborative approach and reliable in adapting to changing needs. Adept in patient care and communication, embodying empathy and attentiveness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Sanctuary (formally St. Elizabeth Residence)
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- 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 member.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
Private PSW- St. Peter’s LTC
Native Leasing/OI Group
02.2019 - 06.2022
- Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Dealt tactfully and courteously with resident’s families, and visitors
- Kept resident mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to resident
- Portered, lifted and transferred resident
- Functioned as a team member to support resident in achieving goals
Personal Support Worker
Private Home
04.2016 - 01.2020
- Create and provide a safe environment for 89 year old elderly man
- Assist client with bathing, shaving, dressing and grooming
- Makes bed, change linen, tidy client’s room
- Assists in giving medication, prepare meals and doing household chores
- Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to family members
- Make all doctor appointments and provide transportation to all appointments
- Prepared meals for client and helped maintain a healthy diet
- Providing companionship and cheerful, positive assistance at all time
Medical Lab Assistant
Dr. R. and V. Arora
08.2008 - 01.2016
- Handle appointment scheduling, answering incoming phone calls, and patient check-in and check-out in a courteous and efficient manner
- Collect blood specimens from patient, following established venipuncture
- Performed ECG, Well baby checks, Spirometry, Blood pressure, Immunizations and Physical Exams
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for all members of the health care team including collecting and disposing of specimens
- Performed inventory of labs and office supplies, and orders additional supplies
- Escorting patients to exam or treatment rooms and preparing patients for physician
- Cleaning and preparing exam and treatment rooms between patients visits
- Conduct diagnostic tests i.e. Visual Field and OCT
- Experienced working with patients with Macular Degeneration, Cataract, Retinal detachment, Eye floaters and Glaucoma
- Knowledge of eye injections i.e. Lucentis, Avastin and Intravitreal steroids
Education
CPR and First Aid -
Canadian Red Cross
09-2023
Medical Laboratory Technician Diploma - undefined
CDI College
09.2004
Personal Support Worker Certificate - undefined
Grand Health Academy
Hamilton, ON05.2003
Certificate - Sterilization
Central Service Association of Ontario
Hamilton, ON05-2009
Skills
- Highly skilled professional with over 20 years practical experience working in retirement home, community setting, long term care, companionship and individual clients’ homes
- Dedicated to promoting client dignity, independence, comfort, and mobility
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
- Valid driver’s licence and access to vehicle
- Trained in Ceiling and Hoyer Lifts and Transfers
- Knowledge of WHMIS, OH&S Act, Fire Safety, CPR and First Aid Training, POC Training
- Emotional support
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
Section name
- To Whom It May Concern
- In response to your advertisement on Indeed for Personal Support Worker, please find attached my resume for the Personal Support Worker position available with your organization.
- As a graduate from Grand Health Academy Personal Support Worker Certificate program, I have acquired excellent knowledge and skills to support and empower people who have physical disabilities and chronic illnesses. My understanding of issues pertaining to various disabilities and available treatment and/or support options would also be beneficial for this position.
- During my years as a PSW, I have assisted clients with their activities for daily living within a retirement facility and in client’s home while helping them maintain independence and dignity. I have been praised on several occasions by both staff and family members for my abilities to relate to and care for my clients. I also possess excellent judgement and tact and proven interpersonal skills combined with problem-solving analytical skills when addressing multicultural issues. Please note that my current schedule is quite flexible and would accommodate a variety of day, evening, nights and/or week-end shifts.
- An interview to further discuss my qualifications and this exciting opportunity would be most appreciated. I can be reached at (289)-887-7208. Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.
- Sincerely
- Kerry-Ann Grant
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Sanctuary (formally St. Elizabeth Residence)
02.2022 - Current
Private PSW- St. Peter’s LTC
Native Leasing/OI Group
02.2019 - 06.2022
Personal Support Worker
Private Home
04.2016 - 01.2020
Medical Lab Assistant
Dr. R. and V. Arora
08.2008 - 01.2016
Medical Laboratory Technician Diploma - undefined
CDI College
Personal Support Worker Certificate - undefined
Grand Health Academy
CPR and First Aid -
Canadian Red Cross
Certificate - Sterilization
Central Service Association of Ontario
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