Portia Nichol

• Provided compassionate personal care for individuals at end of life, ensuring comfort and dignity.
• Assisted with hygiene tasks, including bed baths, showers, oral care, and peri-care.
• Administered hair and nail care, applying creams and medicated products under RN/RPN guidance.
• Supported continence management, including catheter and colostomy care, while ensuring privacy.
• Monitored changes in condition or behavior, reporting findings to nursing staff for timely intervention.
• Offered emotional support to clients and families during active dying, fostering a respectful environment.

• Screened visitors and staff for COVID-19 symptoms, performing antigen testing per public health directives.

Organized and prepared engaging activities for residents with dementia.

Facilitated cognitive and physical activities to enhance resident engagement.

Delivered personal care including toileting, oral hygiene, and feeding.

Managed laundry needs for each resident to maintain hygiene.

Assisted during meal times and ensured thorough clean-up afterward.

Contributed as a member of health and safety committee to promote well-being.