Laura Gascoyne
Windsor
Summary
Dedicated Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Extendicare and other healthcare settings, excelling in providing compassionate care and emotional support. Skilled in dementia care and health monitoring, I have a proven track record of enhancing patient wellbeing and independence. Demonstrated ability to manage challenging behaviors and foster positive client relationships, ensuring high-quality, personalized patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare
03.2022 - 02.2025
- Supported clients in daily living tasks, enhancing their 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.
Personal Support Worker
Plan A Health Care Staffing Solution
04.2020 - 03.2022
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- 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.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Personal Support Worker
Saint Elizabeth Health Care
04.2016 - 07.2019
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
- 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.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
Personal Support Worker
ParaMed Home Health Care
03.2017 - 02.2019
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- 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.
Education
Registered Practical Nursing - Nursing
St Clair College
Windsor, ON08.2018
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Patient care
- Housekeeping tasks
- Palliative care
- Cultural sensitivity
- Compassionate care
- Client relationship management
- Medication organization
- Clinical documentation
- Health monitoring
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare
03.2022 - 02.2025
Personal Support Worker
Plan A Health Care Staffing Solution
04.2020 - 03.2022
Personal Support Worker
ParaMed Home Health Care
03.2017 - 02.2019
Personal Support Worker
Saint Elizabeth Health Care
04.2016 - 07.2019
Registered Practical Nursing - Nursing
St Clair College
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