Diligent Caregiver 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 activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Experienced PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER 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.
Highly trained professional talented in social work. Analytical problem-solver seeking social worker position to apply expertise and enhance care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare Health Services
scarborough, on
2019.Dec - 2021.Feb
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
Registered Nurse
AIMS Hospital
ernakulam,kerala, kerala,india
02.2013 - 03.2016
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.