Lynn Goodfellow
Oshawa,ON
Summary
Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient and community. Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker Student
Village Of Taunton Mills
03.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- 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.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Owner/Operator
Self-employed
01.2016 - 09.2022
- Cleaned and polished glass doors, mirrors and other surfaces to maintain professional appearance.
- Removed trash, debris and other waste materials from premises.
- Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms, kitchens and other similar areas according to established protocols.
- Inspected building for potential safety hazards, reporting identified concerns to home owners and management.
- Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests.
- Kept public pathways clear of safety hazards and spills with regular checks and attention.
- Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
- Provided assistance to other staff members with cleaning of difficult areas.
- Kept all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
Personal Support Worker Student
Lakeridge Health
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Changed dressings, bandages, to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Education
Personal Support Worker - Healthcare
Computek College
Ajax, ON05.2023
Skills
- Compassionate Communication
- Developing Client Trust
- Resident Empowerment
- Attentive to People
- Patient Management
- Educational Strategies
- Oral Hygiene
- Personal Care Assistance
- Client Documentation
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Personal Oxygen Delivery
- Healthy Eating
- Medical Reminders
- Multitasking and Organization
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
Accomplishments
Able to blend in to the team seamlessly
Ability to make quick accurate decisions
Verbal reporting to preceptor and charge nurse
Develop trusting relationships with staff and residents
respecting and promoting the client's Dignity, Independence, Individualized Care, Preferences, Privacy, and Safety
Certification
- WHIMS - 2022/2023
- CPR LEVEL C/FIRST AID
- MOBILITY/HOYER/SIT TO STAND
- SMART SERVE
- N95 FIT TESTED 2023
Timeline
Personal Support Worker Student
Village Of Taunton Mills
03.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker Student
Lakeridge Health
02.2022 - 03.2022
Owner/Operator
Self-employed
01.2016 - 09.2022
Personal Support Worker - Healthcare
Computek College
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