Sandra Klassen

Experienced Social Worker with background in providing services for client’s in a variety of health care settings. Strengths in establishing rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds, assessing needs and developing meaningful care plans. Skills in liaising with multi-disciplines to advocate for clients and working with team-oriented service delivery. Strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality, respect and high-quality work standards. Dedicated, calm, and resourceful work style.

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree - William and Catherine Booth College 2009
• Social Work student placements with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority: Community Mental Health Transition Team (4 months full time 2009) and Parkview Place Personal Care Home (4 months full time 2008)
• Registered Nursing Diploma-Grace General Hospital, School of Nursing 1997

Member of the Manitoba College of Social Workers since Nov. 19, 2009

Certificate #: 1783

-Arranged and conducted intake home visits with clients to assess eligibility for home care services

-Determine care needs for client to remain safely in their home and reduce care giver burden for families.

-Collaborated with hospital home care case coordinators regarding discharges from hospital to community 

 -Referrals to Community Therapy Services - occupational therapy or physiotherapy if concerns with clients safe mobility and transfers

-Referrals to Geriatric Outreach Service clinicians or Seven Oaks Day Hospital geriatrician for assessment, diagnoses and recommendations such as medication review for client’s who are exhibiting cognitive decline and or behavior concerns.

-Consulted, collaborated with the Long-Term Care Navigator to panel and prepare Personal Care Home applications

-Complaints were dealt with in a professional/calm and neutral way and concerns regarding HCA's was forwarded to their supervisor the Resource Coordinator, scheduling concerns were forwarded to the scheduling clerk.  

-Documentation in EHCR (electronic health care record) dated notes, regarding phone calls or other pertinent information

-Summarized home visit assessments in the Presenting Situation that encompassed a holistic view of client’s situation. 

-Ordered supplies/equipment for eligible client’s such as incontinent supplies, commodes, transfer belts, electric hospital beds, bed rails

 -Currently managing a caseload of 122 clients. 

-Covered for colleagues on vacation or on medical leave

-Conducted pre-admission social work assessments with hospitalized patients to determine potential fit for personal care home placements

- Administered Mini-Mental Status Examinations 

- Admission to PCH involved meeting with residents and their family members to review financial(notice of assessment from income tax) and legal documents, end of life care and Advanced Care Planning

-Conducted tours at Parkview Place PCH for interested/potential future resident and their family members, chaired annual case conferences with clients and professionals from multi-disciplines to discuss care plans and emerging issues,

 -Offered supportive counseling for clients

• Managers Health Services- Home Care Community, 3-1050 Leila Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2P 1W6:
• 1. Kristina Ernst-Gasenzer -204-794-8929 (current manager from approx. summer/fall 2023 to present)
• 2. RuthAnne Levine-Smith- 204-781-5339 (manager that was reported to from approx. 2016-fall 2023)
• 3. Mike O'Donnell - 431-279-4490 (Retired- in July 2023, was one of the managers from approx. 2009-July 2023, hired me for my current permanent position)