Marie McCarthy
Gatineau,QC
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Unregulated Care Provider
Beacon Heights
Orleans, ON
08.2017 - Current
- Actively listened to clients' concerns and provided emotional support when needed.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress and service delivery.
- Participated in training sessions and workshops to stay up-to-date on best practices for care provision.
- Encouraged positive communication between family members regarding the care plan for their loved ones.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Developed strategies to support clients' behavioural needs.
- Established positive working relationships with clients, families and other professionals involved in the care process.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Conducted assessments of client's physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Promoted a safe environment by adhering to safety protocols such as fire drills.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Administered medication according to prescribed instructions.
Personal Support Worker
Perley Rideau Health Center
Ottawa, ON
08.1993 - 05.2020
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance including oral care, shampooing hair, changing bed linens.
- Provided emotional support for terminally ill patients and their families.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ridgemont High School
Ottawa, ON06-1980
Skills
- Behavioral Management
- Patient Companionship
- ADL Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Incident Reporting
- Documentation
- Time Management
- Medication Administration
- First Aid and Safety
- Strong Ethics
- Multitasking and Organization
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Relationship Building
- Problem-Solving
- Dependable and Responsible
- Heavy Lifting
Timeline
Unregulated Care Provider
Beacon Heights
08.2017 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Perley Rideau Health Center
08.1993 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Ridgemont High School
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