Navjot Kaur Bagri
Niagara Falls,ON
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Staff Nurse, excelling in mobility assistance and emotional support. Proven ability to build trust-based relationships while implementing effective behavior management strategies. Committed to enhancing patient comfort and wellbeing through attentive care and strong communication skills, ensuring a dignified and supportive environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Personal Support Worker
Albright Manor, Beamsville, Ontario
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
Personal Support Worker
Personal Support Worker
Garden City Manor ,St Catharines Ontario
02.2024 - 12.2024
- 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.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Staff Nurse
Staff Nurse
Punjab, India
04.2021 - 11.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Education
Palliative Care And Multidiscipline - Medical
Niagara College
Welland, ON08.2025
Community Mental Health - Medical
Niagara College
Welland, ON08.2024
General Nursing Midwifery - Medical
Government Civil Hospital
Punjab,India 08.2020
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Palliative care
- Daily living support
- Mental health support
- Behavior management
- Client relationship management
- Relationship building
- Patient care
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
Palliative care and multidiscipline
Community mental health
Dementia
General Nursing Approach (GPA)
Certificate in General Nursing Midwifery (GNM)
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Personal Support Worker
01.2025 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Personal Support Worker
02.2024 - 12.2024
Staff Nurse
Staff Nurse
04.2021 - 11.2022
Palliative Care And Multidiscipline - Medical
Niagara College
Community Mental Health - Medical
Niagara College
General Nursing Midwifery - Medical
Government Civil Hospital