Olawumi Egweni
Fonthill,ON
Summary
Dedicated Personal Support Worker with hands-on experience in helping residents lead fulfilling lives through compassion by supporting them in Activities of Daily Life Living, managing health-related conditions and behavioural patterns. Well-organized at documentation and committed to maintaining good relationships with patients and relatives while providing quality care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
West Hills Care Centre
St. Catharines, ON
01.2024 - Current
- Carrying out all care procedures for assigned residents as per Plan of Care including lifting, transferring, positioning, toileting, dressing, grooming, bathing, feeding, etc.
- Pouring and distributing plated food and beverages during meals,
- Assisting, and feeding residents, clearing dishes between courses
- Monitoring and recording intake on POC.
- Bathing and showering assigned residents, toileting and washing residents requiring assistance,
- Disposing of soiled laundry and garbage.
- Answering call bells and providing assistance as needed
- Transporting residents
- Distributing snacks and supplements.
Personal Support Worker (Placement)
West Hills Care Centre
St. Catherines, ON
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting residents with personal hygiene needs.
- Recorded intake and output and measured and recorded the patient’s weight and height.
- Computing Point of Care [POC] electronic flow sheets and indicating concerns on POC, including behavioral concerns
- Assisted with meal feeding and mobility.
- Maintain clean and stocked bathing areas and carts.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Helping the residents get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Encouraging the residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Supported residents in bathing, dressing and personal care.
Personal Support Worker (Student Co-op)
Linhaven
St. Catharines, ON
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Maintained a clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents. Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Helped patient during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Provide skin care for residents to prevent skin breakdown. Guard against pressure bed sores through regular skin care for bedridden residents including washing, turning, and repositioning residents, changing linen and incontinent briefs, applying ointment on residents with stable skin conditions (non-prescription and prescription, as delegated by Registered Staff)
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral conditions and injuries.
- Reported concerns to nurse/supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Aided with mobility and independence for individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans
National Sales and Marketing Manager
Zeez Logistics
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
07.2019 - 01.2022
- Directed branding, sales enablement and PR strategies to support implementation of comprehensive marketing strategies.
- Contributed expertise to build successful marketing strategies, including direct, partner and social media approaches.
- Assessed sales statistics to improve strategy and meet quotas
- Increased repeating customer base by maintaining good relationships with high profile client
- Diversified and strengthened plans for increasing market share, penetration and customer engagement.
Business Development Manager
Wellington Neurosurgery Hospital
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Attend conferences and trade association meetings to represent the hospital and promote medical services and procedures offered.
- Determined business development opportunities and implemented effective strategies for client acquisition.
- Gathered and analyzed business, market, and competitor information to support the development of a strategic marketing plan.
- Collaborated with channel partners to build the business.
Education
Ontario College Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Niagara College
Welland, ON10-2023
Life And Death Matters Palliative Care - Personal Support Worker
Niagara College
Welland, ON03-2023
Ontario College Graduate Certificate - Hospitality And Tourism Management
Niagara College
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON10.2022
CPR| STANDARD FIRST AID - BLS CPR/HCP
St. John Ambulance Saint-Jean
St. Catharines, ON09-2022
Bachelor of Science - Applied Geology
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Oyo State08.2011
High School Diploma -
Owo Diocesan Anglican Grammar School
Ondo State08.2004
Skills
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Knowledge of the Nursing Homes Act and all applicable legislation, specifically Long-Term Care Homes Act 2007 and Ontario regulations 79/10
- Flexible, self-directed, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Commitment to patient/client centered care
- Team Collaboration
- Ability to Lift Patients
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Incontinence Care
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Schedule Maintenance
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Service Documentation
- Problem Identification
- Injury Prevention
- Client Records Management
- Meal Planning and food safety
- Progress Tracking
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Patient Ambulation
Certification
- Public Health Ontario IPAC Core Competencies
- WHSA
- AODA
- WHMIS
- RS. Lifts and Transfers
- Persuasive GPA
- Anishinaabe Mino' ayaawin - Indigeneous Cultural Safety
- LWD Caring for Dementia
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
West Hills Care Centre
01.2024 - Current
Personal Support Worker (Placement)
West Hills Care Centre
07.2023 - 08.2023
Personal Support Worker (Student Co-op)
Linhaven
01.2023 - 02.2023
National Sales and Marketing Manager
Zeez Logistics
07.2019 - 01.2022
Business Development Manager
Wellington Neurosurgery Hospital
01.2017 - 06.2018
Ontario College Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Niagara College
Life And Death Matters Palliative Care - Personal Support Worker
Niagara College
Ontario College Graduate Certificate - Hospitality And Tourism Management
Niagara College
CPR| STANDARD FIRST AID - BLS CPR/HCP
St. John Ambulance Saint-Jean
Bachelor of Science - Applied Geology
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
High School Diploma -
Owo Diocesan Anglican Grammar School
- Public Health Ontario IPAC Core Competencies
- WHSA
- AODA
- WHMIS
- RS. Lifts and Transfers
- Persuasive GPA
- Anishinaabe Mino' ayaawin - Indigeneous Cultural Safety
- LWD Caring for Dementia
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