Tammy Dignard
Saint John,NB
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 nursing home providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Rocmaura Nursing Home
09.2005 - 06.2011
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Server Cashier
Tim Hortons
04.1990 - 09.2004
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
Education
Personal Support Worker
Compu College
Saint John, NB08.2005
High School Diploma -
Millidgeville North High School
Saint John, NB06.1985
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Social Support
- Patient Care
- Incident Reporting
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Rocmaura Nursing Home
09.2005 - 06.2011
Server Cashier
Tim Hortons
04.1990 - 09.2004
Personal Support Worker
Compu College
High School Diploma -
Millidgeville North High School
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