Tamara Fogo
Pickering,ON
Summary
Dedicated Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at City of Toronto Homes for the Aged, skilled in mobility assistance and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance patient well-being through compassionate care and effective communication, while advocating for client rights and maintaining meticulous clinical documentation. Committed to fostering trust-based relationships with clients.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
City of Toronto Homes for the Aged
02.2004 - 06.2020
- 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.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- 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.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Advocated for client rights while navigating various healthcare systems settings.
Personal Support Worker
NHI Nursing & Homemakers
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- 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.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Personal Support Worker
S.R.T. Medstaff
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Educated family members on best practices for supporting their loved one''s needs at home.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD12-2019
GED -
Durham District Continuing Education
Ajax, ON03-2004
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Patient care
- Palliative care
- Housekeeping tasks
- Meal planning
- Cultural sensitivity
- Compassionate care
- Relationship building
- Client relationship management
- Clinical documentation
- Daily living support
- Verbal and written communication
- Client advocacy
- Behavior management
- Geriatric care
Accomplishments
- Achieved optimal care by completing safety and hygiene assessmernts with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of seven in the development of Client profile management.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of Four staff members.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
NHI Nursing & Homemakers
01.2014 - 06.2015
Personal Support Worker
S.R.T. Medstaff
01.2010 - 01.2015
Personal Support Worker
City of Toronto Homes for the Aged
02.2004 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Washington Adventist University
GED -
Durham District Continuing Education
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