Jacqueline Watson
Gananoque,ON
Summary
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. Well-rounded Personal Care Aide with 13 years assisting clients with various daily living needs at home. Talented at offering attentive care to patients by managing health needs, helping with personal grooming, carrying out light housekeeping. Expert communicator when supporting patients' needs, documenting information and interacting with supervisors.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
St. Elizabeth Health Care
Kingston, ON
05.2009 - 06.2018
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
Personal Support Worker
Personal Client
Kingston, ON
05.2012 - 05.2018
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Education
Personal Support Worker
Limestone Education Centre
Kingston, ON06.2008
High School Diploma -
Gananoque Secondary School
Gananoque, ON06.2005
Skills
- Patient Care
- Food Preparation
- Bathing
- Medication Administration
- Dementia Knowledge
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Cleaning
- Rehabilitation
- ADLs Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment
- Palliative Care
- Allergy Management
- Long-Term Care
- Infection Control
- Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosis and Treatment
- Skin Care
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Personal Client
05.2012 - 05.2018
Personal Support Worker
St. Elizabeth Health Care
05.2009 - 06.2018
Personal Support Worker
Limestone Education Centre
High School Diploma -
Gananoque Secondary School
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