Rachael Williams
Brockville
Summary
Assisted residents with daily hygiene needs. Coordinated activities and events effectively. Demonstrated strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Followed workplace health and safety protocols consistently. Managed time efficiently while working independently. Adapted to changes and handled high-stress situations with ease. Certified in standard first aid and CPR/AED at HCP level as well as GPA (gentle approach) course.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Person
Brockville General Hospital
Brockville, ON
12.2022 - Current
- Administered bathing and hygiene assistance to patients, ensuring comfort and dignity, including toileting, bathing, feeding, drinking, range of motion, physical activity tolerance, etc.
- Communicate & Engage with patients to foster a welcoming and professional environment.
- Encouraging patients to do the most they can independently, when ready, while keeping in mind proper skills are used according to patient conditions.
- Executed meal service, setting up prior to and clean up following meals, assistance with food and drinks.
- Executed comprehensive housekeeping tasks to maintain cleanliness and organization, such as bed/room cleaning, bed making, organized work space, garbage emptied, bodily output properly discarded of after proper measurement (if necessary)
- Stocking& organizing nursing supplies within unit(s)
Personal Support Worker
Wellington House
Prescott, ON
05.2022 - 05.2025
- Provided compassionate care and support to residents, ensuring comfort and dignity in daily activities.
- Assisted clients with personal hygiene, mobility, and medication management to enhance overall well-being.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to create individualized care plans tailored to resident needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in health status, facilitating timely interventions by medical staff.
- Trained and mentored new support workers, fostering a collaborative team environment focused on quality care.
- Implemented safety protocols and infection control measures, promoting a secure living space for residents.
Personal Support Worker
Chartwell Aylmer
Aylmer, ON
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing comfort and well-being.
- Monitored and documented client health conditions, ensuring accurate care delivery.
- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Trained and mentored new staff on best practices for patient support.
- Communicated effectively with families to address concerns and provide updates.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize client care strategies.
- Advocated for clients' needs, fostering trust and rapport within the community.
- 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.
Personal Support Worker
OMNI Health Care, Country Terrace
Komoka, ON
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Following the care plan, observing and reporting any substantial findings and/or changes in patient/resident/client’s behavior to the appropriate registered member of the healthcare team.
- Working under the supervision of a Registered Healthcare Professional such as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
- Performing tasks delegated to them (only if they are trained to perform the delegated task)
- Assisting with ambulation, positioning and transferring using mechanical lifts such as a Hoyer lift.
- Assisting or providing total personal care such as toileting, bathing and perineal care
- Assisting with eating, dressing and grooming.
- Answering call bells
- Performing sitter duty or patient watch for confused patients in clinical care settings.
- Computer or paper documentation of Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and other findings.
- Reporting behavioral and clinical changes to a Registered Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse, Resource Nurse or Manager.
Care Giver
Home Instead Senior Care
London, ON
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Companionship and Home Helper; meal preparation, medication reminders, grocery shopping and errands, light housekeeping, socializing
- Personal Services; bathing, dressing, incontinence care/toileting, mobility assistance
- Alzheimer’s or Other Dementias Care; managing behaviors, encouraging engagement, assisting with activities of daily living, keeping seniors safe
Education
PSW Certification - undefined
Fanshawe College School of Nursing
Skills
Facilitated brainstorming sessions to generate and implement creative solutions for enhanced team collaboration
Facilitated brainstorming sessions to generate and implement creative solutions for enhanced team collaboration
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Personal Support Person
Brockville General Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Wellington House
05.2022 - 05.2025
Personal Support Worker
Chartwell Aylmer
01.2021 - 05.2022
Personal Support Worker
OMNI Health Care, Country Terrace
11.2019 - 08.2020
Care Giver
Home Instead Senior Care
01.2018 - 10.2019
PSW Certification - undefined
Fanshawe College School of Nursing