Susana Olsing
Burnaby,BC
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
Self Employed
10.2022 - Current
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry,
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
Health Care Aide
Sunrise Senior LivingHome
08.2006 - 10.2022
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
- Maintained and organized patient rooms and communal spaces to minimize environmental and safety hazards.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Promoted patient socialization, self-care and development by recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patient.
- Delivered compassionate care and clear communication in handling issues of death and dying.
- Provided total hygiene care to [Number] patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing, and toileting.
- Employed mobility devices and [Type] equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
Gateway Careers College
Vancouver, BC05.2006
Skills
- Heavy Lifting
- First Aid Certification
- Care Plan Assessment
- Promotional Support
- Cook Healthy Meals
- Progressive Care
- Behavior Redirection
- Household Management
- Patient Care
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Compassionate Communication
- First Aid and Safety
- Bathing and Dressing
- Household Chores
Not for profit volunteering
Hospitality
Greeter
Coffee Preparation
Assisting Children's program
Multilevel visitations/assistance
Welcoming new immigrants /students to Canada
Additional Information
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask me.
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Self Employed
10.2022 - Current
Health Care Aide
Sunrise Senior LivingHome
08.2006 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
Gateway Careers College
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