VANESSA SALAZAR
London,Ontario
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Country Terrace Nursing Home, adept at providing exceptional patient care and emotional support. Skilled in mechanical lift operation and behavioral observation, I foster positive relationships with clients, ensuring their dignity and comfort while promoting optimal health outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Country Terrace Nursing Home
01.2014 - Current
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Reporting behavioral and clinical changes to registered staff.
- Helping with ADLs, providing total personal care.
- Working with slings, full mechanical lifts, and transfers.
- Computer and paper documentation of ADLS.
- Provided emotional support to residents and their families during difficult times.
Personal Support Worker
Para-med Home Health Services
London, Ontario
01.2013 - 06.2020
- Provided personal home care for the elderly and children with disabilities.
- Provided overnight care for palliative clients.
- Assisted with morning and night care, meal preparations, and light house duties.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
Personal Support Worker
Medical Priorities
London, Canada
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Developed positive relationships with patients by demonstrating empathy and respect for their needs.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry services for residents.
Education
Personal Support Worker Certificate -
G.A Wheable Adult Learning Centre
London, ON01.2011
Ontario Secondary School Diploma - Credit Program
G.A Wheable Adult Learning Centre
London, ON01.2005
Skills
- Patient care
- Assistance with ADLs
- Behavioral observation
- Mechanical lift operation
- Time management
- Emotional support
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Country Terrace Nursing Home
01.2014 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Para-med Home Health Services
01.2013 - 06.2020
Personal Support Worker
Medical Priorities
01.2011 - 01.2013
Personal Support Worker Certificate -
G.A Wheable Adult Learning Centre
Ontario Secondary School Diploma - Credit Program
G.A Wheable Adult Learning Centre
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