Virginia Baxter
Woodstock,ON
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner, Operator
Spotless Solutions
Woodstock, ON
12.2024 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing issues promptly to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Personal house cleaning for seniors, including sterilization and organization for easier access,.
- Cleaned 8-10 homes per week
- Trained staff on best cleaning practices
PSW
Chartwell Oxford Gardens
Woodstock, ON
10.2014 - 11.2024
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Palliative Care Training and Certified
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
Skills
Infection control training
WHMIS
Sanitized, organized senior homes
Exceptional time-management skills
Timeline
Owner, Operator
Spotless Solutions
12.2024 - Current
PSW
Chartwell Oxford Gardens
10.2014 - 11.2024