Personal Support Care

Profile: Compassionate personal support worker with extensive experience in end of life care.

Qualities And Characteristics

Health care professional dedicated to ongoing learning and certification

Dedicated employee with a commitment to providing compassionate client care

Strong organizational skills; Flexible and adaptable in the face of change

Trustworthy, reliable and hardworking

Summary Of Professional Skills And Experience

Personal Support

Observe and monitor patient's status and document patient care

Personal hygiene support

Meal planning, preparation and feeding

Laundry and housekeeping as required

Palliative Care

Provision of compassionate care to terminally ill patients to improve quality of life

Support of clients and their families with an eye to ensuring client comfort and dignity

Patient care procedures including mouth swabs, client re-positioning and sponge baths

Quadriplegic Care

Personal hygiene and dressing

Daily catheterization and bladder care

Use of hydraulic lift to assist client into wheelchair

Diabetic Code

Acting dependent for insulin requirements as per doctor's orders

Observe and monitor blood sugar levels and patient health status

Respite Care

Short-term client-care for homebound clients to ensure well-being and to allow principal caregivers

much needed break from the challenges of providing around-the-clock care

Relevant Employment History

Bacla Relief Worker Present Brockville, ON

Homecare Private Employer (2011-2015) Prescott, ON

Homecare Private Employer (2006-2010) Prescott, ON

Personal Support Worker Com Care (2000-2006) Brockville, ON

Personal Support Worker Red Cross (2003-2004) Brockville, ON

Personal Support Worker Para-Med Health Services (1993-2002) Brockville, ON

Personal Support Worker Certificate St. Lawrence College( 2006) Brockville, ON

Health Care Aide Certificate Lawrence College (1992 ) Brockville, ON

Grade 12 Diploma South Grenville District High School Prescott, ON

Training And Professional Development

U-FIRST! Education Program for Font-Line Workers Ontario Community Support Association 2007

First Aid and CPR

WHMIS

Fire and Safety Training

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