Yvonne Franklin
Port Franks,Ontario
Summary
Please consider my resume for a position within your company. I am extremely interested in the recent position available. After reading the job qualifications, I know that my presentation skills and experience, combined with my education and background, will allow me to perform all job duties both efficiently and effectively. I bring many years of experience and diversity within your field and am an exceptionally reliable person with a positive attitude. Being an individual that enjoys working with people, I function well in a team environment. I can offer you a highly organized, motivated, and trustworthy individual with the necessary tools to be considered an asset to your team of professionals. Knowledge is the key to success, perseverance, and hard work.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
London Health Science Center
02.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Contributed to an interdisciplinary team approach when addressing complex client situations or needs.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in personal support work.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Healthcare Ltd
09.2010 - 11.2015
- Assist with ADL's, Meal prep, Cleaning, Personal care, also with Palliative care and Respite
Personal Support Worker
Meadow Park Nursing Home
04.2003 - 01.2005
- Assisted with Resident care of ADL's, Palliative Care
Personal Support Worker
The regional Municipality of Durham/ Fairview Lodge
04.2000 - 02.2003
- Nursing Home, Assisted with ADLs of Residents Palliative Care
Service Support Assistant
Lakeridge Health Corporation
12.2001 - 06.2002
- Aided in the birthing Suite and OR
- Duties were help with sanitizing surgical operating Rooms, transporting patients, delivering specimens to labs, porting Patients, Documentation, ordering supplies in a hospital setting
- Contract Work.
Personal Support Worker
Paramed, Inc.
03.2000 - 05.2001
- Home care
- Palliative Care
Personal Support Worker
Paramed, Inc.
01.1997 - 06.2000
- Home care, Palliative Care
Education
AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate - Mathematics
Education English College
Sarnia, Ontario01.2017
Certification - Medical Genetics
Lambton Kent District School Board
Wallaceburg, Ontario09.2016
Certification - Medical Office Assistant
Sioux College
Wallaceburg, Ontario04.2016
AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate - Business Management
Trios College
London, Ontario10.2005
Certification - Personal Support Worker
Trillium College
London, Ontario10.1996
Certification - Healthcare Aide
Georgian College
Barrie, Ontario02.1993
CERTIFICATION -
New Liskeard Secondary
New Liskeard, Ontario09.1982
Skills
- Personal Care Support
- Mobility Support
- Assisting with Daily Living
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Safety Behaviors
- Compassionate Client Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Independent Living
- Monitor Vital Signs
- ADLs Assistance
- Self-taught Computers, Computer skills in the workplace, Self-taught Word Press Setup, Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Income Tax Preparation, Word Press Basics (websites), Updated 2022 WHMIS certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Certification
- Standard First Aid, 11/01/2023, Red Cross London, ON
- WHIMIS, 08/01/99, Kawartha Quality Care
- WHIMIS, 04/01/02, Preferred Health Care Services Inc.
- WHMIS, 10/01/22, AixSafety.com
- COVID-19 What You Need to Know, 10/01/22, AixSafety
- Personal Support Worker, 02/01/02, Trillium College
- Personal Support Worker, 02/01/02, National Association of Career Colleges
- PIN Number, 103888
- CPR, 11/01/2023, Red Cross London, ON
- Certified Home Health Aide, 06/01/96, Georgian College
Communication Skills
I also have experience in Internet Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Simply Accounting, Income Tax Preparation, Office Work, Some Word Press Multi Website Setup Basics, Computers, and many other business programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Availability
I am willing to commute or move.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
London Health Science Center
02.2023 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Healthcare Ltd
09.2010 - 11.2015
Personal Support Worker
Meadow Park Nursing Home
04.2003 - 01.2005
Service Support Assistant
Lakeridge Health Corporation
12.2001 - 06.2002
Personal Support Worker
The regional Municipality of Durham/ Fairview Lodge
04.2000 - 02.2003
Personal Support Worker
Paramed, Inc.
03.2000 - 05.2001
Personal Support Worker
Paramed, Inc.
01.1997 - 06.2000
AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate - Mathematics
Education English College
Certification - Medical Genetics
Lambton Kent District School Board
Certification - Medical Office Assistant
Sioux College
AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate - Business Management
Trios College
Certification - Personal Support Worker
Trillium College
Certification - Healthcare Aide
Georgian College
CERTIFICATION -
New Liskeard Secondary
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