RONIQUE CLARKE
Toronto
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Personal Support Worker with experience providing exceptional care to seniors in long-term care facilities, hospitals, private homes and retirement villages. Skilled in personal care tasks, medication administration and emotional support.
Experienced with delivering compassionate care and support to clients. Uses effective communication to ensure clients' needs are met and their well-being is prioritized. Knowledge of personal care techniques and patient safety practices.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
IntegraCare
11.2023 - Current
- Private homes, Retirement Villages and Hospital care (Sunnybrook Health Science Centre)
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to clients, helping them to remain positive and motivated
- Developed individualized care plans that addressed the specific needs of clients
- Monitored clients' health and wellbeing, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical personnel
- Assisted clients with mobility and transfers to ensure their safety and comfort
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Personal Support Worker
SE Health
02.2024 - 09.2024
- LTC homes, Private homes and Hospital care (St.Joseph's Healthcare Charlton Campus)
- Provided care in the ICU and Complex Care (recovery)
- Developed strong relationships with clients and their families, providing emotional support as needed
- Monitored clients' health and wellbeing, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical personnel
- Assisted clients with personal hygiene, dressing, and meal preparation
- Assisted with the provision of recreational activities to encourage socialization and improve quality of life
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
Education
NACC PSW Certificate -
Clarkridge Career Institute
06.2023
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Time Management
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Effective Time Management
- Adaptability
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Ability to Multitask
- Communication Skills
- Fast Learner
- Hard Working
- Patient monitoring
- Individualized care plans
- Mobility assistance
- Nutritional support
- Record keeping
- Companionship provision
- Emotional support
- Recreational activity facilitation
- Client relationship management
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Conflict resolution
- Attention to detail
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Palliative care
- Meal planning
- Clinical documentation
- Daily living support
- Verbal and written communication
- Client advocacy
- Geriatric care
- Crisis intervention
- Rehabilitation assistance
- Fall prevention
- First aid and safety
- Multitasking and organization
- Personal safety awareness
- Strong ethics
- PPE usage
- End-of-life care
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Medication and appointment reminders
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Certification
- Dementia Care Certification - Alzheimer Society Toronto.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - Canadian Red Cross
- First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Certification - Canadian Red Cross
- Mask Fit Jan 19th 2025
- Crisis Intervention & Verbal De-Escalation - GC Tactical
- Workers Health and Safety Awareness - Ministry Of Labour, Training and Skills Development
- AODA - The Ontario Human Rights Commission
- U-First for Healthcare Providers - Alzheimer Society Ontario
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
SE Health
02.2024 - 09.2024
Personal Support Worker
IntegraCare
11.2023 - Current
NACC PSW Certificate -
Clarkridge Career Institute
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