Suzanne Ponikowski

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

• Assisted residents with activities of daily living needed to maintain self-esteem and general wellness. Included but not limited to active listening, calming and distraction techniques.
• Monitoring for safety of the resident during meals and rest time.
• Engaged residents in meaningful conversation and socialization while providing personal care assistance.
• Provided residents with mental health support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
• Supported daily hygiene needs of residents by assisting with bed bath, dressing including assistive devices, dental care and personal grooming.
• Assisted with feeding, showering and toileting.
• Assisted with turning and positioning bedbound residents to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers as required.
• Assisted with mechanical lifts and transfers.
• Some care plan documentation regarding changes and abnormalities including food and fluid intake and output.

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE:

• Greeting clients, taking their outer garments and affixing name tags upon arrival.
• Provide a light breakfast and refreshments.
• Provide lunch with knowledge of the clients' personal dietary needs.
• Lunch clean up including bussing tables.
• Toileting and fall prevention.
• Provide support and assistance during recreational activities and exercises daily.
• Engaged clients in socialization with active listening.
• Provided clients with mental health support.
• Ensuring safety by accompanying clients to daily mass and their transportation pick-up location.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

• Assisted residents with activities of daily living needed to maintain self-esteem and general wellness. Included but not limited to active listening, calming and distraction techniques.
• Engaged residents in meaningful conversation and socialization while providing personal care assistance.
• Provided residents with mental health support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
• Supported daily hygiene needs of residents by assisting with bed bath, dressing including assistive devices, dental care and personal grooming.
• Assisted with feeding, showering and toileting.
• Turned and positioned bedbound residents to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers as required.
• Performed and assisted with mechanical lifts and transfers.
• Care plan documentation regarding changes and abnormalities including food and fluid intake and output.

• Provided Mother in law with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
• Assisted Mother in law with handling daily chores and errands, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
• Sat with Mother in law and provided safety, comfort and companionship.
• Use of Hoyer lift to transfer from bed to chair and back.
• Cooked nourishing meals for Mother in law to promote better nutrition.
• Provided bed baths, changed incontinence briefs.