Esther O.
My name is Esther, a certified personal support worker from Conestoga College and an international nurse with 5 years of experience. I pride myself on being a team player with a high level of professionalism and strong communication skills when providing care to residents. I am eager to join your team in order to help residents with their daily activities through person-centered care.
I am a professionally trained personal support worker specializing in working with youth, adults and aged in long term care, retirement homes and home care settings in Canada. I have consistently upheld a strong and ethical principles throughout my tenure, diligently carrying out necessary task to safeguard the client’s dignity, safety and well-being. My unwavering dedication lies prioritizing assigned responsibilities and utilizing available resources to accomplish organizational goals. I am passionate about cultivating a thriving professional career in a dynamic and forward-thinking organization. SKILLS ❖ Bathing Patient safety ❖ Toileting and incontinent care Active listener ❖ Compassionate Meal preparation ❖ Uplighting nature Palliative care ❖ Problem solving Care plan development ❖ Team player Time management ❖ Documentation and report mobility assistance ❖ Higher sense of responsibility Emotional and social support EXPERIENCE PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER FAIRVIEW SENIORS COMMUNITY-LONG TERM CARE (HESPELER)-CAMBRIDGE JULY-AUGUST 2024. • Ensuring that patient centered care (DIPPS) is incorporated in the care of the client. • Assisting in the lifting of client with the use of sky maxi 400 during showering. • Making sure residents are in a safe environment before leaving their room, ensuring their beds are at the lowest level, giving them their call bell and making sure they are comfortable. • Assisting my supervisor with residents who need two-person assistance with their ADLS and providing care for residents who needs one person assistance. Assisting patients with ambulation, transferring and use of adaptive device. • Providing companionship to client by engaging them in recreational activities. PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER (FIELD PLACEMENT 100 HOURS) ST ANDREWS TERRACE LONG TERM CARE (CEDAR WOOD)-CAMBRIDGE MAY-JULY 2024. • Assisting in lifting, weighing, turning and positioning residents with the Hoyer and sit- to-stand lift from bed to wheelchair and from wheelchair to bed. • Adhering to the plan of care as determined by supervisor. • Serve meal trays and feeding patients. • Providing a cognitive, social, emotional and psychological support to clients. • Assisting clients with their ADLS such as complete and partial bath, dressing, perineal care and grooming. • Answer call signals to determine patient needs. • To observe and report changes in resident condition to supervisor.
Salary: Negotiable



Education
Have a valid driver's license
Comfortable with pets
Willing to relocate
Able to travel with the family
Can work in homes with video surveillance

