Melanie shaw
burlington,Ontario
Summary
Dedicated Personal Support Worker skilled in patient care, medication administration, and emotional support. Committed to enhancing patient well-being and safety through effective communication and teamwork.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Plus
Burlington, Ontario
09.2024 - Current
- Facilitated daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming for patients.
- Delivered emotional support and companionship to patients and families during difficult times.
- Assisted in medication administration under supervision of healthcare professionals.
- Educated families on effective caregiving techniques and available support resources.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, including oral care and changing bed linens.
- Developed strong relationships with patients through empathetic interactions and respect for individual needs.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, ensuring clients' safety and well-being.
Personal Support Worker
The Carpenter Hospice
Burlington, Ontario
01.2024 - Current
- Monitored patient comfort and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Delivered emotional support and companionship to patients and families throughout treatment.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks, including oral care and bed linen changes.
- Cultivated positive relationships with patients through empathy and respect for individual needs.
- Observed changes in client behavior and communicated concerns to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided compassionate support for terminally ill patients and their families.
- Facilitated mobility by assisting clients in getting in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Personal Support Worker and UCP
Spring living
Burlington, Ontario
10.2015 - 09.2024
- Monitored and documented residents' health conditions, reporting changes to healthcare staff.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, enhancing residents' overall quality of life.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to ensure adherence to comprehensive care plans.
- Administered medications per physician orders and monitored treatment responses.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks, including oral care, hair shampooing, and bed linen changes.
- Recorded vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Facilitated communication among healthcare providers regarding client health status.
- Observed clinical conditions while delivering direct patient care services.
Education
Certificate For Personal Support Workers - Advancing Palliative care
Pallium Canada
Burlington, ON10-2025
Certificate - Medical Administration
MediSystem
Burlington, ON01-2021
Certificate With Honors - Personal Support Worker
Edge Academy
Burlington, ON02-2016
Skills
- Patient care and health monitoring
- Medication administration
- Effective communication
- Emotional support
- Care plan coordination
- Team collaboration
- Safety awareness
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative care
- Fall prevention
- Dementia care
- Compassionate care
- End-of-life care
- Multitasking and organization
Certification
N95 Mask Testing
Accomplishments
letter of recognition from the Hon. Karina Gould M.P.
For my hard work , dedication, and commitment for helping and care during Covid 19 .
For my hard work , dedication, and commitment for helping and care during Covid 19 .
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Plus
09.2024 - Current
Personal Support Worker
The Carpenter Hospice
01.2024 - Current
Personal Support Worker and UCP
Spring living
10.2015 - 09.2024
Certificate For Personal Support Workers - Advancing Palliative care
Pallium Canada
Certificate - Medical Administration
MediSystem
Certificate With Honors - Personal Support Worker
Edge Academy