Lynn Quartus
Brockville,ON
Summary
Compassionate personal support worker possessing gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating all with dignity and respect. Well-versed in hoyer lifts and some experience with dementia clients. Offering 14 year background in home health care industry. Accustomed to administering bedside, personal care, including ambulation and personal hygiene assistance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Private Care Giver To RT Medical
Brockville, ON
05.2024 - Current
- Enhanced client comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' condo clean.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for client to the family.
Personal Support Worker
Burnbrae Farms
ON
10.2020 - 03.2024
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules
- Provided emotional support to patient and his family during difficult times, fostering positive relationships
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patient
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting client onto chair and bed
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patient by bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Solutions Inc
09.2010 - 09.2020
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted any significant changes
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client
- Recorded status and duties completed in company cell phone for management.
Education
Personal Support Worker -
TR Leger Adult Con Ed Secondary School
Falls, ON07.2010
High School Diploma -
South Grenville District High School
Prescott, ON05.1988
Skills
- Patient Care
- ADLs Assistance
- Dementia Respite
- Palliative Care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Compassionate Care
- Dementia Care
- Client documentation
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Private Care Giver To RT Medical
05.2024 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Burnbrae Farms
10.2020 - 03.2024
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Solutions Inc
09.2010 - 09.2020
Personal Support Worker -
TR Leger Adult Con Ed Secondary School
High School Diploma -
South Grenville District High School