Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
College Park 11 Retirement Residence Home
08.2021 - Current
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Personal Care Worker
Lily Clinic
01.2017 - 04.2021
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Certificate in Health Studies
University of Regina
Regina, SK
04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Human Anatomy
University of Benin
Nigeria
03.2019
Skills
Client Requirements
Ability to Lift Clients
Incapacitation Care
First Aid Certification
Range of Motion Exercises
Mobility Support
Needs Assessment
Medical Reminders
Household Organization
Convalescence Support
Problem Identification
Ability to Lift
Social Perceptiveness
Attentive to People
Service Documentation
Client Education
Privacy and Confidentiality
Client Records Management
Personal Care Support
Personal Service
Household Cleaning
Caring Companionship
Garbage Disposal
Reading Comprehension
Assisting with Daily Living
Outpatient Care
Direct Supervision
Bedsore Prevention
Hospice and Palliative Care
Proper Staffing
Independent Living
Pulmonary Hypertension
Compassionate Client Care
Continuous Development
Status Updates
Mi-Co Mi-Forms
Safety Behaviors
Incontinence Care
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Running Errands
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Managing Transportation
Project Requirements
Personalized Support
Laptop and Tablet Operation
Travel Arrangements
Company Standards
Oxygen Initiation
Remote Video Conferencing
Accurate in Following Orders
Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
Communication Assistance
Food Safe Certification
Engaging Patient/Client with Substance Use Certification
Personal Support Worker Certification
References
Name: Mr. Mark Raedeke
Phone; 306-527-2041
name: Mr. Shola
phone; 306 5012810
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
College Park 11 Retirement Residence Home
08.2021 - Current
Personal Care Worker
Lily Clinic
01.2017 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Certificate in Health Studies
University of Regina
Bachelor of Science - Human Anatomy
University of Benin
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