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Work History
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Sanampreet Kaur

Mississauga,ON

Summary

Dedicated Personal Support Worker with a proven track record at Amica, enhancing residents well-being through exceptional dementia care and emotional support. Expert in employing mobility assistance and personal hygiene techniques, significantly improving patients' quality of life. Skilled in privacy adherence and effective health monitoring, ensuring comprehensive care.

Overview

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Work History

Personal Support Worker

Extendicare
St. Catharines, Ontario
03.2025 - Current
  • Maintained a safe environment for residents by following proper infection control procedures during personal care tasks.
  • Documented patient progress accurately and thoroughly in Accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring continuity of care between shifts or when transitioning between providers.
  • Supported residents' emotional well-being through active listening and empathetic communication while respecting privacy and confidentiality.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help residents achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development to stay current on best practices in the field of personal support work, ensuring the highest quality of care for all clients.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.

Personal Support Worker

Amica Senior Lifestyles
Mississauga, ON
11.2024 - 01.2025
  • Helped residents meet daily living requirements for overall well-being.
  • Assisted residents with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Assisted residents in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
  • Maintained accurate records of residents' care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help residents achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Monitored the patient's health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.

Education

Diploma - Personal Support Worker

Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
North Bay, ON
12.2024

Diploma - Hospitality And Tourism Management

Niagara College
Welland, ON
12.2023

Skills

  • Provide hands-on assistance with daily activities like bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene
  • Encourage social interaction by engaging residents in recreational and therapeutic activities
  • Provide companionship and emotional support to promote a sense of community and well-being
  • Maintain clean and safe living environments, including organizing residents’ spaces and common areas
  • Accurately document care activities, incidents, and observations in resident records
  • Communicate effectively with families, residents, and healthcare teams to coordinate and enhance care delivery
  • Compassion, integrity, and quality care are all expectations of our residents
  • Assist residents in safely ambulating and transferring
  • Provides psychological and emotional support
  • Provide clear, timely communication to the resident ,family and any stakeholder
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Point of care testing (POC/POCT)
  • Palliative care
  • Geriatric care
  • Disability support
  • End-of-life care
  • Hoyer lifting equipment
  • Heavy lifting

Certification

  • Palliative Care Certification – Center to Advance Palliative Care.
  • Palliative care education(PACE)for PSW
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)_ Red Cross
  • First Aid Certification
  • Adult CPR/AED certification – Red Cross.
  • Dementia Care Certification - Alzheimer's Association.
  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches(GPA)
  • PSW certificate from recognize institution and authorized to practice in Ontario
  • N95 Maskfit
  • Venerable Sector Check
  • AODA
  • WHMIS
  • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification

Medical History and Immunization

  • Hepatitis B: Completed the full series of Hepatitis B vaccinations. Blood tests confirm immunity against Hepatitis B virus.
  • Tuberculosis (TB): Successfully completed a two-step tuberculosis (TB) screening test.
  • Chest X-ray performed with clear results following a positive initial TB test.
  • COVID-19: Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in compliance with public health guidelines.
  • Influenza: Received annual flu vaccinations to maintain protection against seasonal influenza.
  • Varicella, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR): Blood tests confirm immunity to varicella (chickenpox), measles, mumps, and rubella.

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

Extendicare
03.2025 - Current

Personal Support Worker

Amica Senior Lifestyles
11.2024 - 01.2025

Diploma - Personal Support Worker

Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology

Diploma - Hospitality And Tourism Management

Niagara College

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