Yanira Aguilera
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with experience at North Park Nursing Home, skilled in mobility assistance and clinical documentation. Recognized for enhancing resident comfort through attentive care and effective communication. Proven ability to support healthcare teams while maintaining privacy and confidentiality, ensuring optimal patient well-being and dignity.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
North Park Nursing Home
06.2007 - 10.2024
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining accurate records and documentation.
- Assisted residents in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Communicated effectively with residents to understand individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored resident's well-being, reporting any changes to healthcare professionals.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
Education
No Degree - Personal Support Worker
Evergreen College
05-2007
High School Diploma -
Emery Adult Learning Centre
06-2005
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Independent work proficiency
- Dependable team member
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative care
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Rehabilitation assistance
Languages
English
Spanish
Certification
- Restorative Therapy Training - Communication Connections - March 31- April 2, 2025.
- Standard First Aid and CPR certificate -Canadian Red Cross - March 08,2025.
- De-Escalation Training Certificate - Ontario PSW Association - February 8, 2025.
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
North Park Nursing Home
06.2007 - 10.2024
No Degree - Personal Support Worker
Evergreen College
High School Diploma -
Emery Adult Learning Centre
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