MILLICENT VANESSA ADANUTY
9 Key Stone Trail Welland, ON,Canada
Summary
A dedicated, compassionate, and patient-focused healthcare professional with 6 years of solid background in caring for patients and others needing professional support and care. An emphatic and patient-oriented nurse who is adept at multitasking and setting priorities for patients' needs, and daily activities, and seeking to transition into a Personal Support Worker position.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Iva Care (Grandview Lodge)
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- 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.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Registered Nurse
Afrancho Polyclinic
09.2020 - 01.2025
- Supported feeding and tracked intake to assist patients in meeting their dietary needs
- Assessed patients' health conditions, past medical history and checked vital signs
- Administered medications, IV therapy, and wound care
- Collaborated with physicians, colleague staff, and other health professionals to help plan patient care
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and preventive measures
Personal Support Worker
Imperial Nursing and Home Care Service
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as positioning, grooming, bathing, and skin care including care of hands and feet
- Ensured and observed infection prevention protocols and maintained a safe environment
- Changed briefs and cared for the perineum
- Provide emotional support and companionship to clients and families
- Documented findings and performed activities using the electronic chart system
- Emptied urine bags and cared for catheters
Education
Graduate Certificate - Palliative Care - Multidiscipline
Niagara College
Welland, ON01-2026
Diploma - Nursing
Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Kumasi08.2017
Skills
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Emotional support
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate care
- Patient safety protocol
- Empathy and patience
- Medication administrations
- Patient education
- Infection control practices
- Clinical documentation
- Standard First Aid and CPR
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound care management
- Detailed documentation
LANGUAGES
English
Certification
- Palliative Care- multidiscipline graduate certificate (expected in 2025)
- First Aid and CPR Certification, Canada ON, 01/25
- National Service Certificate, Juaso Government Hospital, Juaso, Ghana, 04/18
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, 08/17
- Registered General Nurse License certificate, NMTC, Kumasi, Ghana, 08/17
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Iva Care (Grandview Lodge)
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Afrancho Polyclinic
09.2020 - 01.2025
Personal Support Worker
Imperial Nursing and Home Care Service
05.2019 - 08.2020
Diploma - Nursing
Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Graduate Certificate - Palliative Care - Multidiscipline
Niagara College