Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents/ Clients. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Support Service Attendant
March Of Dimes Canada
11.2023 - Current
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Assists clients with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, etc. Provides general care for bedridden clients, such as positioning, assisting with elimination, skin care, delivering food, and feeding.
Measures temperature, radial pulse, respirations, and weight and records bowel and bladder output. Collects specimens as directed.
Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or Range of Motion exercises.
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Personal Support Worker
Cedarvale Terrace Long Term Care Home (Dementia)
07.2022 - 08.2023
Observes and reports on resident/client emotional and physical condition.
Assists residents with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, etc.
Provides general care for bedridden residents/clients, such as positioning, assisting with elimination, skin care, delivering food, and feeding.
Records observations and personal care provided to residents/clients on Point Click Care and/or other assigned documentation tools.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of resident/client living area and the work unit.
Prepares and delivers beverages and snacks to residents/clients. Loads, unloads, and cleans cart.
Personal Care Assistant
Clifford Campbell
02.2022 - 11.2022
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Participates in organizing regular and special events for clients, such as birthday parties, picnics, and shopping trips.
Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
Education
Personal Support Worker Certificate (NACC) - Health Care Aide
Alpha Career College
Toronto, ON
08.2023
International Business Diploma - Business
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
Toronto, Ontario
12.2021
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
St. Jago High School
Jamaica
06.2017
Skills
Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
Empathy and Understanding
Clinical Documentation
ADL Support
First Aid/ CPR Certification
Household Management
Doffing and Donning of PPE
Hospice and Palliative Care
Safety awareness
Regulatory Compliance
Transporting patients
Certification
Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification
Timeline
Support Service Attendant
March Of Dimes Canada
11.2023 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Cedarvale Terrace Long Term Care Home (Dementia)
07.2022 - 08.2023
Personal Care Assistant
Clifford Campbell
02.2022 - 11.2022
Personal Support Worker Certificate (NACC) - Health Care Aide