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Shamini Jeyanathan

Markham,ON

Summary

Skilled Care Provider with over 18 years of experience assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities within long term care facilities. Certified Personal Support Worker devoted to patient physical and emotional support and comfort. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Experienced in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Committed and skilled in supervising and assisting clients with meal preparation and daily activities to promote independence. Caring and compassionate with proven history of positive client feedback, focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and, personal grooming assistance and knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Available 40 hours per week, weekends and evenings.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Support Worker

Chartwell Woodhaven Long Term Care Residence
Markham, ON
09.2005 - Current
  • Taking care of any issues or needs of my client in their home as I assisted with their daily living.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
  • Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
  • Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.

Personal Support Worker

Markhaven Home For Seniors
Markham, ON
06.2008 - 10.2013
  • Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.

Personal Support Worker

VHA Home HealthCare
Toronto, ON
01.1993 - 11.1997
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
  • Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
  • Trained in medical terminology in Tamil, Norsk and Sinhalese to improve communication and care for non-native English speaking patients.

Registered Practical Nurse

Aker Hospital
Oslo, Norway
02.1991 - 10.1992
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
  • Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
  • Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Volunteer - Cancer Care and NICU

Markham Stouffville Hospital
Markham, ON
05.2005 - 06.2012
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
  • Logged and filed classified documents.
  • Transported food trays and aided with feeding.
  • Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
  • Assisted in caring for neonate and pediatric patients.

Education

Certificate - Basic Cardiac Life Support

Heart And Stroke Foundation
Toronto, ON

Registered Practical Nurse Diploma - Health And Community Services

Lovisenberg Diaconal College
Oslo, Norway
01.1991

Certificate - Excellence in Resident-Centered Care Course

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON
01.2022

Certificate - Restorative Care And Rehabilitation

Clarkridge Career Institute
Toronto, ON
03.2015

Certificate - Medical Administration For PSW

Clarkridge Career Institute
Toronto, ON
09.2014

Certificate - Working With Dementia Clients

Gentle Persuasive Approaches
Toronto, ON
07.2009

Certificate - Home Support Level - II

George Brown College
Toronto, ON
03.1995

Certificate - Health Care Aide

Robotech Institute
Toronto
08.1993

Skills

  • Client
  • Patient Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Rehabilitation
  • Patient Bathing
  • Emotional Support
  • Long-Term Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Infection Control
  • Meal Serving
  • Skin Care
  • Treatment Planning
  • Documentation expertise
  • Decision-making skill
  • Merchandising
  • Strong multi-tasking
  • Scheduling knowledge
  • Effective leader
  • Sales
  • Payment Processing
  • POS Systems
  • Customer Complaint Resolution
  • Customer service
  • Reports and documents
  • Good telephone etiquette
  • Complaint resolution
  • Inbound and Outbound Calling
  • Good listening skills
  • Document scanning
  • General office functions
  • Operational improvement
  • Decision-Making Abilities
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Word processing
  • Mail handling

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

Markhaven Home For Seniors
06.2008 - 10.2013

Personal Support Worker

Chartwell Woodhaven Long Term Care Residence
09.2005 - Current

Volunteer - Cancer Care and NICU

Markham Stouffville Hospital
05.2005 - 06.2012

Personal Support Worker

VHA Home HealthCare
01.1993 - 11.1997

Registered Practical Nurse

Aker Hospital
02.1991 - 10.1992

Certificate - Basic Cardiac Life Support

Heart And Stroke Foundation

Registered Practical Nurse Diploma - Health And Community Services

Lovisenberg Diaconal College

Certificate - Excellence in Resident-Centered Care Course

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

Certificate - Restorative Care And Rehabilitation

Clarkridge Career Institute

Certificate - Medical Administration For PSW

Clarkridge Career Institute

Certificate - Working With Dementia Clients

Gentle Persuasive Approaches

Certificate - Home Support Level - II

George Brown College

Certificate - Health Care Aide

Robotech Institute

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