Community Personal Support Worker (PSW) at SPECTRUM HEALTHCARE (2025-04 – Present)
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, and personal hygiene management.
- Supported safe client transfers, ambulation, and positioning using proper body mechanics and assistive devices to minimize fall risks.
- Observed physical, cognitive, and behavioral changes in clients, accurately documenting and reporting findings to the agency supervisors.
- Provided meaningful emotional support, active listening, and social engagement to combat client isolation.
Palliative Care Unit at MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (2023-10 – 2023-12)
- Monitored and managed acute end-of-life symptoms including pain, dyspnea, nausea, and agitation using pharmacological and non-pharmacological comfort measures.
- Provided comprehensive comfort care, including frequent repositioning for pressure injury prevention, oral care, and proper hygiene.
- Used therapeutic communication to provide emotional support, grief comfort, and clear updates to patients and their families.
Medical-Surgical unit at MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (2023-05 – 2023-07)
- Performed sterile wound care, managed staples and sutures removals, and inserted urinary catheters under direct clinical supervision.
- Administered IV, SQ medications under preceptor supervision while monitoring and documenting patient responses.
- Prepared and administered insulin injections and performed capillary blood glucose monitoring under supervision.
- Reinforced patient education regarding medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
Long-Term Care at MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (2023-02 – 2023-04)
- Performed head-to-toe assessments, monitored vital signs, conducted skin integrity checks, and recognized acute changes in chronic health status.
- Administered PO (oral) and topical medications under RN/RPN supervision.
- Accurately documented patient care and observations in MEDITECH and reported changes to the supervising nurse.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support coordinated patient care.
