OSCAR ADU
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Dedicated Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Toronto General Hospital, excelling in patient mobility assistance and personal care. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and safety through effective communication and teamwork. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and infection control, ensuring high-quality care and adherence to safety standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
EXTENDICARE HALTON HILLS
Georgetown
01.2025 - 10.2025
- Provided personal care in accordance with established policy, procedures, ministry regulations, physicians' orders, the resident care plan, and within the scope of practice of a PSW.
- Followed Kardex for patient care needs, including communication, meal assistance, transferring, ambulation, toileting, hygiene, and grooming.
- Reported patient condition changes to the RN promptly and objectively, including skin integrity, mental status, sleep patterns, nutritional factors, weight, bowel functions, and behaviors.
- Documented care and changes in patient condition, following facility policy, using a progress note.
- Observed, reported, and documented on POC, and followed care plans as directed by the RN or RPN.
Personal Support Worker
TORONTO GENERAL HOSPITAL(UHN)
Toronto
02.2019 - 05.2024
- Compassionate and professional, with experience providing care to level 1 and 2 inpatient clients, including helping with personal hygiene and care.
- Provided and reported the client's current situation and conditions to nurses to adjust care plans and Kardex, which promoted individualized care.
- Directed the patient in simple, prescribed exercises, or in the use of braces or artificial limbs.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to safety standards, identifying and preventing safety issues, attending safety meetings, and using personal protective equipment.
- Recorded intake of each meal, fed as necessary, considering the resident's preferences and diet restrictions.
- Maintained proper body alignment for patients by positioning them according to procedures and the care plan.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Personal Support Worker
Fleming College
Toronto, ONAssociate of Science - Health And Fitness
Alison Online Learning Certification
Toronto, ONCanadian Remote Access for Dementia Learning Experience -
D2L Open Courses
TorontoSkills
- Personal care
- Patient documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Team collaboration
- Fall prevention
- Palliative care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Patient mobility assistance
- Hoyer lifting equipment
Certification
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
- GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approach) Certification
- Dementia Care Certification (Allison online learning)
- First Aid and CPR certificate
- 3M Mask Fit Certificate
- Valid Vulnerable Sector Check
Timeline
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
EXTENDICARE HALTON HILLS
01.2025 - 10.2025
Personal Support Worker
TORONTO GENERAL HOSPITAL(UHN)
02.2019 - 05.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Personal Support Worker
Fleming College
Associate of Science - Health And Fitness
Alison Online Learning Certification
Canadian Remote Access for Dementia Learning Experience -
D2L Open Courses