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SHARON HOPKINS

PSW
Lindsay,ON

Summary

Dedicated Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Caressant Care Mary Street, excelling in compassionate care and dementia support. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and emotional well-being through active listening and effective communication. Skilled in fall prevention and personal hygiene assistance, fostering trust-based relationships with clients for optimal care outcomes.

Experienced with providing personal care and support to individuals with diverse needs. Utilizes effective communication and empathetic interaction to enhance patient well-being. Knowledge of best practices in personal support work and maintaining patient dignity.

Healthcare professional with proven track record in personal support roles. Known for delivering compassionate care and efficiently managing daily tasks. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to meet changing needs, ensuring reliable support and consistent results.

Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with solid background in personal support work. Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate care and meet individual needs. Proven skills in patient assistance and maintaining safe environment.

Experienced [Job Title] knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance, and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.

Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

PSW

Business Owner
10.2022 - Current
  • Maintained a safe environment for patients 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 patients'' emotional well-being through active listening and empathetic communication while respecting privacy and confidentiality.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Reduced risk of falls by consistently conducting safety checks in the home environment and implementing preventive measures.

PSW

Caressant Care Mary Street
06.1998 - 10.2022
  • Reduced risk of falls by consistently conducting safety checks in the home environment and implementing preventive measures.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Managed challenging behaviors displayed by dementia or Alzheimer''s patients using appropriate interventions and communication techniques.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Maintained clients'' dignity by providing discreet assistance with personal hygiene tasks, such as toileting and incontinence care.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Assisted clients in maintaining their physical fitness through encouragement, gentle exercise guidance, and support during ambulation or transfer activities.
  • Built trust-based relationships with clients through consistent reliability and punctuality in attending scheduled appointments.

Education

APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY - HOMECARE /NURSING HOME CARE

SIR SANDFORD FLEMING COLLEGE
Lindsay, ON
04-1998

Skills

  • Meal preparation
  • Emotional support
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassionate care
  • Dementia care
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Palliative care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Toileting support
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Fall prevention
  • Strong ethics
  • Professional boundaries

Timeline

PSW

Business Owner
10.2022 - Current

PSW

Caressant Care Mary Street
06.1998 - 10.2022

APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY - HOMECARE /NURSING HOME CARE

SIR SANDFORD FLEMING COLLEGE
SHARON HOPKINSPSW