Jeri Shaw
Corvallis,OR
Summary
Dedicated Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Benton County DDS, skilled in mobility assistance and compassionate care. Proven ability to build trusting relationships while enhancing clients' quality of life through effective emotional support and meal preparation. Committed to maintaining privacy and dignity, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all clients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
It Takes a Village Nw
06.2021 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
Personal Support Worker
Benton County DDS
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Personal Support Worker
Benton County DDS
12.2016 - 06.2020
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Certified Medical Assistant
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR06.2013
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Housekeeping tasks
- Meal preparation
- Compassionate care
- Relationship building
- Assistive technology
- Behavior management
Certification
OIS training
BLS CPR and First Aid
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
It Takes a Village Nw
06.2021 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Benton County DDS
06.2017 - 06.2021
Personal Support Worker
Benton County DDS
12.2016 - 06.2020
Certified Medical Assistant
Chemeketa Community College
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