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Private Home Care
Shawna MacDougall
Port Elgin,ON
Work History
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Para Med (Home Care Assisted Living)
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Southampton Care Centre (Long Term Care)
Lift trainer and palliative care champion
Skills
- Documentation Documenting on patient progress accurately and thoroughly in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Continuity of care Ensuring continuity of care between shifts or when transitioning between providers
- Communication: Supported patients emotional well-being through active listening and empathetic communication
- Enhanced patient comfort by assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Managed challenging behaviours displayed by dementia or Alzheimer’s patients using appropriate interventions and communication techniques
- Engaging: engaging with residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
Languages
English
Referencesavailable
available upon request
Educationcertificates
- O.S.S.D St Mary’s Catholic Secondary School, Kitchener ON
- HCP First Aid (health care provider)
- The Fundamentals of Hospice and Palliative Care
- Mental health course
Timeline
PSW
Private Home Care
PSW
Para Med (Home Care Assisted Living)
PSW
Southampton Care Centre (Long Term Care)