Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Savita, skilled in mobility assistance and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance client wellbeing through effective communication and relationship management. Recognized for maintaining accurate patient records and promoting independence, ensuring a high standard of care and comfort for clients.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Savita
03.2024 - 12.2024
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
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.
Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
Personal Support Worker
Jackson County Development Authority
12.2010 - 12.2017
Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
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.
Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
File Clerk
Public Debt
04.1985 - 06.2006
Was responsible for the incoming & outgoing files.
Assisted with document scanning and imaging projects to support accurate file back-up & direct the files to different departments.
Worked with the incoming mail to attach to the correct file.