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Tanya Van Koppen

Monkland,ON

Summary

Experienced BSO/RCA/PSW knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

BSO/RCA/PSW

Lancaster Long Term Care
06.2018 - Current

Behavioral Support

  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.

PSW

FOYER ST. JACQUES NURSING HOME
09.2004 - 01.2017
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.

PSW

Northland Pointe
05.2002 - 10.2004
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.

Education

CERTIFIED PSW - Healthcare

Dsbn
Welland, Ontario

Grade 12 General Arts And Science -

Ecole Secondaire Plantagenet
Plantagenet, ON
06.1987

Skills

  • Progress Documentation
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Mental Health
  • Time Management
  • Client Documentation
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Patient Care
  • ADLs Assistance
  • PPE Usage
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Hoyer Lifting Equipment
  • Verbal and Written Communication Skills
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Bathing and Dressing
  • Problem Identification

Certification

  • PCW - Personal Care Worker

Timeline

BSO/RCA/PSW

Lancaster Long Term Care
06.2018 - Current

PSW

FOYER ST. JACQUES NURSING HOME
09.2004 - 01.2017

PSW

Northland Pointe
05.2002 - 10.2004

CERTIFIED PSW - Healthcare

Dsbn

Grade 12 General Arts And Science -

Ecole Secondaire Plantagenet
Tanya Van Koppen