Rose Jenifer
Dartmouth,NS
Summary
Compassionate Residential Care Worker with extensive experience at Precision Health Group, skilled in patient care and effective communication. Successfully enhanced resident satisfaction through personalized support and engaging activities, while ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Recognized for strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities, contributing to a positive living environment for all residents.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Care Worker
Precision Health Group
Dartmouth, NS
08.2013 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities to promote independence and well-being.
- Maintained accurate records of resident behavior and progress in care plans.
- Supported recreational activities to enhance social interaction among residents.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure safe and effective care environments.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure living space for all residents.
- Engaged in ongoing training to improve caregiving skills and knowledge of best practices.
- Communicated effectively with residents, families, and staff to foster a supportive atmosphere.
- Monitored resident health and reported changes to senior staff promptly for intervention.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, and automobiles.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Designed and implemented various activities to encourage socialization and aid residents in identifying potential.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, promoting independence and selfsufficiency.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by adhering to established policies and procedures within the residential care setting.
- Provided medication management services, ensuring proper administration and adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
- Coordinated with external service providers, such as therapists or social workers, to ensure the delivery of comprehensive care and support for each resident.
- Participated in case conferences, sharing information on resident progress and collaborating on strategies for continued improvement.
- Conducted regular health monitoring of residents and promptly reporting any changes in condition to appropriate medical professionals.
- Enhanced resident satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to individual needs.
- Promoted a positive living environment by organizing engaging group activities and encouraging social interaction among residents.
- Developed strong relationships with residents and their families by maintaining open lines of communication and providing emotional support.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to create comprehensive care plans tailored to each resident''s unique needs.
- Maintained cleanliness of the residential facility by performing routine housekeeping tasks as needed.
- Facilitated smooth transitions for new residents by assisting in orientation procedures and helping them acclimate to their new living situation.
- Assisted in meal planning, preparation, serving meals ensuring that nutritional requirements are met for each resident.
- Facilitated effective communication between residents, family members, and other caregivers while maintaining confidentiality as required.
- Conducted ongoing assessments of resident needs, making necessary adjustments to care plans as required.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to address challenging behaviors, promoting a safe and supportive atmosphere within the residence.
- Maintained detailed records of resident progress, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference.
- Contributed to staff development through participation in training sessions, workshops, and professional development opportunities.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Education
No Degree - CCA
The Education Company
Halifax, NSSkills
- Working independently
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate care
- Nonviolent intervention
- Nutrition planning
- Disability awareness
- Hygiene maintenance
- Confidentiality practices
- Client advocacy
- Meal preparation
- Personal care assistance
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Patient care
- Reliability
- Direct patient care
- Empathy and compassionate care
- CPR certification
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Recording vital signs
- Patient-focused care
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Activities of daily living ADL support
- Dementia care
- Heavy lifting
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Supporting personal needs
- Catheter care
- Relationship building
- Clinical documentation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient care quality
- Patient observation
- Bedside manner
- Wound care
- Emotional support
- Patient assessments
- Client documentation
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding assistance
- Team building
- Family communication
- Patient positioning
- Emotional and social support
- Task prioritization
- Specimen collection
- Personal care aide
- Room cleaning and restocking
- Responding to emergencies
- Blood sugar monitoring
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- CPR/AED
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
- Oral hygiene
- Bedsore prevention
- CPR certified
- Care monitoring
- Goal setting
- Geriatric care
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
-First Aid and CPR/AED level C
-Health and Personal Care
-Medication Awareness for Caregivers of the elderly
-Medication awareness
-Food Handlers
-Fire and life safety
-WHMIS
-Mandt
-Person Centered Planning
-Positive behavior supports
Timeline
Residential Care Worker
Precision Health Group
08.2013 - Current
No Degree - CCA
The Education Company