Korale Mudiyanselage Gayathri Anuradha Ariyawansha
Ottawa
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Extendicare Laurier Manor, skilled in enhancing patient wellbeing through empathetic care and effective communication. Certified in first aid and CPR, I excel in building trust-based relationships while advocating for client rights and collaborating with healthcare teams to develop tailored care plans.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare Laurier Manor
08.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- 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.
- 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.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in personal support work.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Advocated for client rights while navigating various healthcare systems settings.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Crew Member
Mcdonald
03.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
University of Sunderland, UK
City Of Sunderland, UK04.2023
Diploma In General Nursing - Nursing
College of Nursing Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka02.2020
Diploma In English - English Language
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka01.2016
Skills
- Competent performing first aid and CPR /AED
- Competent in Speaking and writing in English
- Computer Literacy
- Maintain good communication skills
Languages
English
Elementary
English
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Certification
Certified in Standard first aid and CPR/ AED level C Red Cross Canada
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare Laurier Manor
08.2024 - Current
Crew Member
Mcdonald
03.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital
07.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
University of Sunderland, UK
Diploma In General Nursing - Nursing
College of Nursing Colombo
Diploma In English - English Language
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
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