Yuselis Campbell Lavastida
Psw
Ottawa,Ontario
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Psw
Amica the glebe
Ottawa, ON
09.2022 - 09.2025
- Educated residents on wellness practices, fostering a supportive environment for healthy lifestyle choices.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
Psw
The Glebe Centre
Ottawa, ON
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided compassionate personal care to residents, enhancing their daily living experiences.
- Assisted with mobility and transferring, ensuring resident safety and comfort.
- Administered medications and monitored health conditions under supervision of healthcare professionals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop tailored care plans for individual residents.
- Maintained accurate documentation of care provided, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control protocols, promoting a safe environment for residents and staff.
- Advocated for residents' needs and preferences, fostering their independence and dignity in care settings.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life.
- Implemented personalized care plans, ensuring adherence to individual needs and preferences.
- Monitored and documented residents' health conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize resident care and improve service delivery.
Skills
- Patient Care: Assistance with personal hygiene, grooming, meals, and ambulation
- Knowledge: Medical procedures, terminology, and confidentiality standards
- Professional Strengths: Reliable, punctual, strong attention to detail, flexible with hours
- Soft Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, cultural awareness, teamwork, and multitasking under pressure
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Dementia care
- Mobility assistance
- Emotional support
- Social support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative care
- Compassionate
- Relationship building
- Behavior management
- Interpersonal communication
- Crisis intervention
- Patient care
- Cultural sensitivity
- Compassionate care
- Daily living support
Certification
- Personal Support Worker
- Basic Life Support
- First Aid & CPR Certificate
- Food handler
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Education
Personal Support Worker -
Algonquin Careers Academy
Ottawa, ON 2021.Apr - 2023.Jan
Timeline
Psw
Amica the glebe
09.2022 - 09.2025
Psw
The Glebe Centre
01.2022 - 03.2023
Personal Support Worker -
Algonquin Careers Academy
2021.Apr - 2023.Jan