Rowena Siemens
St. Thomas,Canada
Summary
Compassionate and resolute Personal support worker with 7+ years of specialized experience in retirement residences and long-term care settings. Proven expertise in providing holistic, person-centered care to seniors and individual with complex health needs. Skilled in ADL support, Dementia care, mobility assistance, and end of life support. Committed to enhancing residents quality of life through empathy, safety compliance, and collaborative teamwork.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Bramalea Retirement Residence/Lev Senior Living
Brampton, On
08.2017 - 05.2025
- Assisted residents in a retirement home with medication reminders, meal preparation, and social engagement programs.
- Managed care for resident with complex needs, including Alzheimer's, stroke recovery, and COPD.
- Assisted residents to collaborate activities such as Exercise groups, memory games, to promote mental/physical well being.
- Provide daily care to residents, ensuring dignity and independence in ADLs. Including, Bathing, Dressing, toileting, Grooming and Mobility.
- Prepare nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions and assisted with feeding as needed.
- Collaboration with RNs, RPNs, and interdisciplinary teams to residents with dementia, diabetes, and mobility challenges.
- Monitored and documented Vital signs, fluid intake/output, and behavioral changes using PointClickCare.
- Reduced fall incidents through proactive mobility assistance and safety checks.
- Administered Medications as prescribed and monitor for side effects or adverse reactions.
- Supported end -of -life care for residents, providing emotional comfort to families.
Personal Support Worker
Tullamore Community Care/Sienna Senior Living
Brampton, On
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Provide daily care to resident with Activity of daily Living (ADL) including Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Grooming, feeding and Mobility.
- Collaboration with Healthcare teams RNs, RPNs, and interdisciplinary teams to residents with dementia, diabetes, and mobility challenges.
- Mobility support and transfers using mechanical lift such as a Hoyer lift, ceiling lift, standing lift and pivot.
- Maintain a clean and safe living environment, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Monitored and documented Vital signs, fluid intake/output, and behavioral changes using PointClickCare.
- Reduced fall incidents through proactive mobility assistance and safety checks.
Education
Personal Support Worker (PSW) -
Trios College Business Technology Healthcare
Brampton, ON05.2017
Midwife Diploma -
Pines city colleges
Baguio city, PhilippinesSkills
- Clinical care
- ADLs
- Vital signs
- Infection control
- Catheter care
- Ostomy care
- Palliative support
- Dementia care
- Alzheimer's care
- Hospice care
- Fall prevention
- Behavior management
- Care plans
- Progress notes
- Incident reporting
- Empathetic communication
- Family Liaison
- Team collaboration
- Cultural sensitivity
Languages
- English
- Tagalog
Valid Certificates
- Standard First Aid and CPR Level C
- OPSWA online training Cert
- Medication administration Certificate
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Tullamore Community Care/Sienna Senior Living
09.2017 - 09.2019
Personal Support Worker
Bramalea Retirement Residence/Lev Senior Living
08.2017 - 05.2025
Personal Support Worker (PSW) -
Trios College Business Technology Healthcare
Midwife Diploma -
Pines city colleges