Nathalie Atabongafac Atabong
Bowmanville,ON
Summary
Compassionate, dependable, and detail-oriented nursing student eligible to work as a personal support worker, with strong hands-on clinical experience across long-term care and community settings. Skilled in providing safe, respectful, and client-centered personal care, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), and supporting older adults and individuals with complex health needs. Demonstrates excellent communication, observation, and infection-prevention skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with nurses and the interprofessional health care team across LTC, hospital, and home care environments.
Overview
8
8
Certifications
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Private Maths Tutor
Clients
Durham Region, ON
02.2026 - Current
- Provides one-on-one mathematics tutoring to elementary and secondary school students.
- Assists students with homework, assignments, and exam preparation.
- Explains mathematical concepts using clear, step-by-step problem-solving methods.
- Assesses students’ strengths and weaknesses and develops personalized lesson plans.
- Monitors student progress and adjusts teaching strategies to meet individual learning needs.
- Prepares worksheets, practice tests, and review materials.
- Communicates regularly with parents/guardians regarding student progress.
- Encourages critical thinking and independent problem-solving skills.
Early Childhood Assistant
Bowmanville EYES Childcare
Bowmanville, ON
04.2025 - Current
- Provides quality, compassionate care and support to children and their families in a safe, inclusive environment.
- Ensures constant supervision and safety while working independently and as part of a team
- Supports play-based learning by actively engaging children as a creative play partner.
- Observed and documented children’s development and daily activities.
- Responded to children’s individual needs, including diapering and toileting.
- Maintained clean and sanitized learning environments, toys, and equipment.
- Assisted with food preparation and meal service following health and safety standards.
- Collaborated with educators to support children with developmental and behavioural needs.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children’s progress and daily experiences.
- Followed CCEYA regulations, centre policies, and child protection procedures.
Personal Care Assistant
Client's Family Members
Bowmanville, ON
01.2025 - Current
- Diligently promotes client-centered care during the provision of care services to the client.
- Efficiently assists the client with personal care and hygiene, housekeeping care, daily activities such as assisting with bathing and dressing.
- Encourages individualized participation in activities
Observes, reports and documents necessary information. - Assists with medications and reminder.
- Measures and documents vital signs, and observes changes in physical, cognitive, and emotional status.
Babysitter
The Parents
Durham Region, ON
03.2024 - Current
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Administered medications by following strict instructions from parents.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
Hairstylist
Self Employed Services
Durham Region, ON
01.2024 - Current
- Operated independent hair braiding services for diverse clientele.
- Built and maintained a loyal client base through quality service and professionalism.
- Marketed services through social media and word-of-mouth referrals.
- Managed bookings, inventory, supplies, and customer service.
- Maintained high standards of hygiene and client comfort.
Housekeeper
Instawork
Toronto, ON
01.2024 - 04.2026
- Cleaning rooms, storage areas and corridors as allocated achieving standards of cleanliness and presentation.
- Understand the correct usage and storage of cleaning agents in line with health and safety regulations and the manufacturer's instruction.
- Daily changing of bed lines, replacing towels, cleaning bathrooms, dusting, and removal of garbage and recycles.
- Assists seniors in their own homes with non-medical activities of daily living in accordance with set standards.
- Daily sweeping, mopping of guest rooms, common areas and hallways.
- Always maintain a safe working environment
Nursing Clinical Placement
Lakeridge Health
Ajax, Ontario
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Delivered hands-on personal support care, including bathing, grooming, oral care, toileting, continence care, and dressing, while maintaining dignity, privacy, and comfort.
- Assisted clients with mobility, transfers, repositioning, and safe use of assistive devices in accordance with safety and fall-prevention practices.
- Supported feeding and hydration; monitored intake and output, and promptly reported concerns to supervising nurses.
- Measured and documented vital signs, and observed changes in physical, cognitive, and emotional status.
- Provided compassionate dementia and cognitive impairment care using therapeutic communication techniques.
- Followed infection prevention and control (IPAC) standards, including proper hand hygiene and PPE use.
- Accurately document care and communicate observations using SBAR.
- Worked collaboratively with registered nurses, practical nurses, and the interprofessional healthcare team.
Residential Cleaner
Bloomsdale Company
Oshawa, ON
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Dusting, mopping, sweeping and washing; floors, toilets, showers, tubs, driveways, windows, and counters.
- Vacuuming carpets, upholstery, and any other dusty surfaces.
Making Beds and fluffing pillows. - Sanitizing all relevant surfaces.
- Cleaning all surfaces in living rooms, kitchen, and bathroom.
- Carefully handling furniture and appliances.
- Carefully using cleaning chemicals for specific areas.
- Adhere to the safe work/risk management policies and procedures of Bloomsdale Health Services.
- Work within the Ethical Practice Framework of Bloomsdale Health Services.
- Clean, sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment before and after use.
Janitor
WDC Aparthotel
Buea, Cameroon
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Cleaning of buildings and keeping it maintained in good condition.
- Sweep, vacuuming, mopping, wax floors, sanitizing, restrooms, and taking out trash.
- Wash and clean windows.
- Clean and disinfect washrooms and fixtures.
- Maintain housekeeping inventory.
- Move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies.
Cashier and Customer Service
Fiango Super Market
Kumba, Cameroon
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Operated cash register and point-of-sale (POS) system efficiently and accurately.
- Scanned goods and processed cash, mobile money, and electronic payments.
- Issued receipts and balanced cash drawer at the end of each shift.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and provided friendly, professional service.
- Resolved customer complaints calmly and referred concerns to management when necessary.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and welcoming checkout area.
- Monitored product pricing and reported discrepancies to management.
- Supported restocking shelves and organizing merchandise when required.
- Promoted store products and informed customers about available offers.
- Followed company policies and maintained financial accountability procedures.
Education
Practical Nursing -
Durham College
Oshawa 05.2025 - Current
High School Diploma -
Durham Alternative Secondary School
Oshawa 03.2024 - 06.2026
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate and patient-focused approach in care provision
- Excellent customer service abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration in fast-paced environments
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Knowledge of infection prevention and sanitation standards
- Understanding of health and safety regulations
- Reliable, punctual, and professional
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Observational and reporting skills
- Cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity
- Commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment
Languages
English
Native language
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
- Standard First Aid/CPR/AED Level C - 2024
- Food Handlers Certificate - 2024
- AODA Training - 2025
- Infection Prevention and Control - 2025
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 steps - 2025
- Workplace Hazard Materials Information System - 2025
- Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention and Training - 2025
- Hand Hygiene Module - 2025
Timeline
Private Maths Tutor
Clients
02.2026 - Current
Nursing Clinical Placement
Lakeridge Health
10.2025 - 12.2025
Practical Nursing -
Durham College
05.2025 - Current
Early Childhood Assistant
Bowmanville EYES Childcare
04.2025 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Client's Family Members
01.2025 - Current
Residential Cleaner
Bloomsdale Company
04.2024 - 11.2024
Babysitter
The Parents
03.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
Durham Alternative Secondary School
03.2024 - 06.2026
Hairstylist
Self Employed Services
01.2024 - Current
Housekeeper
Instawork
01.2024 - 04.2026
Janitor
WDC Aparthotel
05.2022 - 08.2023
Cashier and Customer Service
Fiango Super Market
06.2021 - 08.2022