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Vada Warrick

St. Catharines

Summary

With six years at Niagara Health System, I excelled in providing compassionate care and managing complex patient needs, including dementia care and emotional support. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and adept at fostering team collaboration, I significantly enhanced patient outcomes and comfort, embodying strong ethics and a dependable approach to healthcare. I am currently in school for Lab Technician and the 12 hour shifts are not working for me, as much as I love where I am I have to do what’s best for me, and having less hours something more flexible is what I need.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PSW

Niagara Health System
04.2020 - Current
  • Maintained a safe environment for patients by following proper infection control procedures during personal care tasks.
  • Documented patient progress accurately and thoroughly in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring continuity of care between shifts or when transitioning between providers.
  • Supported patients'' emotional well-being through active listening and empathetic communication while respecting privacy and confidentiality.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Reduced risk of falls by consistently conducting safety checks in the home environment and implementing preventive measures.
  • Managed challenging behaviors displayed by dementia or Alzheimer''s patients using appropriate interventions and communication techniques.
  • Assisted with meal preparation according to dietary restrictions, promoting healthy eating habits among patients.
  • Maintained clients'' dignity by providing discreet assistance with personal hygiene tasks, such as toileting and incontinence care.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless delivery of services for optimal patient outcomes.
  • 6 years of hospital experience
  • Went on ambulance rides to accompany the patient for appointments.

Education

Personal Support Worker - Health Care

Trillium College
St. Catharines, ON
08.2017

Skills

  • Meal preparation
  • Emotional support
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassionate care
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Dementia care
  • Nutrition support
  • Palliative care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Toileting support
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Professional boundaries
  • Adaptable approach
  • Fall prevention
  • Time management
  • Strong ethics
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Behavioral management
  • Elderly care
  • COVID-19 safety policies
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • First aid and safety
  • Care plan management
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Hoyer lifting equipment
  • Daily living assistance
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Behavior redirection
  • ADL assistance
  • Progress documentation
  • Direct patient care
  • Client documentation
  • Medication and appointment reminders

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

First Aid & CPR/AED level C completed with the Red Cross. Expires 03/2026.

Timeline

PSW

Niagara Health System
04.2020 - Current

Personal Support Worker - Health Care

Trillium College
Vada Warrick