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Paula Walker

Summary

To secure a position as an Unregulated Care Partner where I can acquire new skills, while using my knowledge and experience to make a positive contribution to your organization. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Personal Support Worker Diploma Experienced in providing person-centered and compassionate care Experienced working with clients who are cognitively impaired Over 6 Years work experience as a Personal Support Worker Over 2 years of experience working as a Unregulated Care Provider Experienced in working with clients requiring ambulation and range of motion exercises Administer and dispense medication to residents Respond to emergencies and escalate it to the charge nurse or emergency medical services Experienced in assisting with household management Knowledge in observing, reporting, and documenting Knowledge of G-tube feeding Knowledge of wound care Great ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions Organized and detail-oriented – able to prioritize tasks, and manage time well First Aid, CPR level C for HCP Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Pharmacology and Medication Certified Clear Police Vulnerable Sector and Medical Check Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Team lead/ Unregulated Care Provider

Holland Gardens Retirement Residence
06.2021 - Current


  • Providing personal care and support to clients with various types of disabilities
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • medication administration
  • narcotic count
  • assist the nurse with emergencies such as falls and injuries.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.


Personal Support Worker/ Unregulated Care

The Renoir
03.2021 - Current
  • Administer and dispense medication to residents at the schedule times
  • Respond to emergencies and escalate it to the charge nurse or emergency medical services as required
  • Complete incident reports and other forms where required
  • Change Mar sheet at the end of each month
  • Monitor the overall health and wellbeing of the resident
  • Sign and count narcotic sheet at the beginning and end of each shift
  • Receive new medication and add it to medication cart on the specified start date
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • 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 vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
  • Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
  • Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.


Unregulated Care Provider

The Elden Of Bradford
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Complete narcotic count
  • Count weekly delivery of medication strip, blister pack and other medications
  • Supervise Personal Support Workers on the 3 Assisted Living floors
  • Provide blood sugar testing and provide insulin according to medication order
  • Provide covid 19 swabbing for all incoming employees, visitors and residents using outbreak protocol
  • Prepare doctors day cart with residents' chart
  • Fax medication orders and change of status forms to CareRx
  • Supervise and provide palliate care to dying residents
  • Provide wound care to injured residents
  • Update residents' chart with files about new care directives, medication reviews and lab reports
  • Ensure computer profile is up to date with DNR, Medical Diagnosis, Allergies, and lab reports
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.

Personal Support Worker

Chartwell Hollandview Trail Retirement Residences
08.2018 - 11.2022


  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Assist with pickup and delivery of meal orders
  • Provide laundry care for residents
  • Assist with transferring and ambulation
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.

Personal Support Worker

Amica, Newmarket
07.2019 - 09.2021
  • Assist with transfer and ambulation using Hoyer lift, roturner etc
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Knowledge of G-tube feeding
  • Assist with Foley catheter drainage and recording
  • Provide personal care to persons with various disabilities
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.

Personal Support Worker

Chartwell Barton Retirement Residence
07.2018 - 01.2019
  • Assist with personal hygiene
  • Provide laundry care for residence
  • Assist with activities of daily living
  • Assist with toileting
  • Assist with meal serving
  • Light Household Management.

Education

Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse

Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie, ON
12.2023

Certificate - Medication Administration- CareRx

Holland Gardens Retirement Residence
03.2023

Certificate - Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA)

Holland Gardens Retirement Residence
Bradford, ON
05.2023

Certificate - Medication Administration Certificate- Medisystem

Revera- The Renoir
09.2022

NACC Certificate - Personal Support Worker

City College of Business, Health And Technology
2017

Huntington's client care training ROHO Cushions: Proper Use, Inflation, and cleaning Protocols Training -

Chartwell Aurora Reshaven
2017

Skills

  • Community Integration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Care Plan Assessment
  • Records Maintenance
  • Client Documentation
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient and Caregiver Education
  • Medical Records Administration
  • First Aid and Safety
  • Time Management
  • Medical Reminders
  • Pointclickcare HER
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Patient Records
  • Client Care
  • Assessing Residents
  • Progress Documentation
  • ADLs Assistance
  • Medication and Appointment Reminders
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Interdisciplinary Care
  • Patient Management
  • Hoyer Lifting Equipment
  • Activities of Daily Living Assistance
  • Bedsore Prevention
  • MEDITECH Software
  • Verbal and Written Communication Skills
  • Strong Ethics
  • Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
  • Isolation Precautions
  • PPE Usage

Timeline

Unregulated Care Provider

The Elden Of Bradford
09.2021 - 12.2022

Team lead/ Unregulated Care Provider

Holland Gardens Retirement Residence
06.2021 - Current

Personal Support Worker/ Unregulated Care

The Renoir
03.2021 - Current

Personal Support Worker

Amica, Newmarket
07.2019 - 09.2021

Personal Support Worker

Chartwell Hollandview Trail Retirement Residences
08.2018 - 11.2022

Personal Support Worker

Chartwell Barton Retirement Residence
07.2018 - 01.2019

Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse

Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology

Certificate - Medication Administration- CareRx

Holland Gardens Retirement Residence

Certificate - Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA)

Holland Gardens Retirement Residence

Certificate - Medication Administration Certificate- Medisystem

Revera- The Renoir

NACC Certificate - Personal Support Worker

City College of Business, Health And Technology

Huntington's client care training ROHO Cushions: Proper Use, Inflation, and cleaning Protocols Training -

Chartwell Aurora Reshaven
Paula Walker