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Tabitha Smith

Kitchener,ON

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

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Support Worker

St. Luke's
12.2023 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.

Personal Support Worker

TamCare
05.2021 - 10.2023
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.

Personal Support Worker

Lanark Heights Long Term Care
08.2021 - 11.2022
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
  • Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.

Health Care Worker

Highview Residents
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living related to personal care
  • Worked with staff to safety lift and transfer clients
  • Collaborated with team members to support client achieve their goals
  • Demonstrated exceptional communication skills with staff, patients and families
  • Experience with Patients with high needs with dementia and Alzheimer’s
  • Palliative care experience.

Education

Personal Support Worker program -

Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON

Skills

  • Mobility Assistance
  • Dementia Care
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Emotional Support
  • Patient Care
  • 1 year experience working in a long term care facilities and individual clients’ homes
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff, interprofessional health care team, patients and families
  • Dedicated to promoting client dignity, independence, comfort, mobility and safety
  • Knowledge and training on specific conditions affecting physical abilities
  • Proven track record in providing high quality care with an exceptional attendance record
  • Superior judgment and tact combined with strong problem-solving/analytical skills
  • Proficient computer skills: MS Office, Internet/email applications

Certification

Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON, 2021, Gentle Persuasive Approaches, First Aid / CPR

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

St. Luke's
12.2023 - Current

Personal Support Worker

Lanark Heights Long Term Care
08.2021 - 11.2022

Health Care Worker

Highview Residents
06.2021 - 08.2021

Personal Support Worker

TamCare
05.2021 - 10.2023

Personal Support Worker program -

Conestoga College

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