Susan Desbiens
London,Ontario
Summary
Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Lending Hands Homecare
London, Ontario
01.2020 - Current
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse, vital signs, and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Ensured that all necessary supplies are available for providing quality patient care.
- Administered medications, organized oral and non oral medications for clients following dosages and schedule requirements.
- Provided safe mobility support to help the client move around personal and public spaces.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
Personal Support Worker
Closing The Gab Homecare
London, Ontario
05.2015 - 06.2020
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintain clean personal areas and prepare healthy meals to support clients' nutritional needs.
- Assisting clients with personal hygiene needs, including bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
Education
Westervelt College
London, ONSkills
- Disability care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medication organization
- Household organization
- Social support
- Patient monitoring
- Client safety and first aid
- Vital sign monitoring
- Behavior redirection
- Disability support
Certification
- CPR and First Aid Level-C
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Lending Hands Homecare
01.2020 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Closing The Gab Homecare
05.2015 - 06.2020
Westervelt College
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