REDENTOR R. HERNANDEZ

**-*** ******* ***** *********** M1B 1M4 647-***-**** ad04hu@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Personal Support Worker position, where I can utilize my skills and experience

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION

•Extensive experience providing support and care to elderly in a home care environment

•Highly disciplined, dependable, and able to multi-task in a challenging situation

•Able to work and communicate with people of diverse cultural and ethnic background

•Hard working and responsible, with a positive attitude in dealing with conflicting priorities

•Able to work independently with minimum supervision and as a part of a team

•Knowledgeable in Basic Computer software (MS Word and MS Excel)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Personal Support Worker / PCA October 23, 2022 to Present

University Health Network / Toronto Rehab

•Understands the needs of residents supports and encourage independence and self-care

•Perform personal care for acutely ill residents confined to the infirmary

•Assist in the transfer of residents with accordance to the care plan and work schedule

•Observes and reports any changes regarding resident’s physical, emotional, cognitive or nutritional status to the Charge Nurse for recording

•Provides care to the residents with indwelling catheters and for the cleaning of the catheters and its equipment

•Obtains specimens ordered by the Physician, (urine samples, stool or sputum)

•Assisting registered staffs for an emergency situation

•Understands and preparedness to perform functions as stipulated in the emergency disaster plan

•Shares responsibility for the care of equipment used in the Nursing Department

•Assist in maintaining adequate standards of cleanliness in the service areas (nursing office, treatment room and utility room

•Perform other related duties as required for SCI spinal chored injuries

•Trained in EPIC and documentation

Personal Support Worker

Nisbet Lodge (Long-term care) May 13, 2021-Present

•Understands the needs of residents supports and encourage independence and self-care

•Perform personal care for acutely ill residents confined to the infirmary

•Assist in the transfer of residents with accordance to the care plan and work schedule

•Observes and reports any changes regarding resident’s physical, emotional, cognitive or nutritional status to the Charge Nurse for recording

•Provides care to the residents with indwelling catheters and for the cleaning of the catheters and its equipment

•Obtains specimens ordered by the Physician, (urine samples, stool or sputum)

•Assisting registered staffs for an emergency situation

•Understands and preparedness to perform functions as stipulated in the emergency disaster plan

•Shares responsibility for the care of equipment used in the Nursing Department

•Assist in maintaining adequate standards of cleanliness in the service areas (nursing office, treatment room and utility room

•Perform other related duties as required

•Trained in POC and documentation

Personal Care Assistance / Personal Support Worker Nov 2019 – Mar 2020

Private Caregiver (Mr. Mullah)

•Assisted client with personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, toileting and dressing

•Planned and prepared meals and special diets, and fed or assisted client in feeding

•Provided companionship and conversation to patients, and accompanied to appointments, activities or other place of interest

•Attended to client’s needs, monitored and responded as required in an appropriate manner

•Encouraged activities in accordance to patient needs and capabilities

•Administered and followed right medication to client according to doctor’s prescription

•Monitored vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration and other conditions

•Assisted with restorative nursing procedures: good body alignment, bed positioning, range of motion exercise, and transferring patients

•Attended therapy sessions for better understanding of client's needs and progress

•Encouraged client to attend all therapy schedules and programs ordered by the doctor

•Reported sudden change of patient’s physical, mental or emotional health to his/her family or to the nurse on duty

•Performed light housekeeping duties including dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, and assisted in grocery shopping if needed

•Provide range of motion and lifting using Hoyer lift and ceiling lift.

Personal Care Assistance / Personal Support Worker Oct 2017 – May 2018

Private Caregiver (Mr. Petko Tonev)

•Assisted client with personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, toileting and dressing

•Planned and prepared meals and special diets, and fed or assisted client in feeding

•Provided companionship and conversation to patients, and accompanied to appointments, activities or other place of interest

•Attended to client’s needs, monitored and responded as required in an appropriate manner

•Encouraged activities in accordance to patient needs and capabilities

•Administered and followed right medication to client according to doctor’s prescription

•Monitored vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration and other conditions

•Assisted with restorative nursing procedures: good body alignment, bed positioning, range of motion exercise, and transferring patients

•Attended therapy sessions for better understanding of client's needs and progress

•Encouraged client to attend all therapy schedules and programs ordered by the doctor

•Reported sudden change of patient’s physical, mental or emotional health to his/her family or to the nurse on duty

•Performed light housekeeping duties including dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, and assisted in grocery shopping if needed

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Personal Support Worker Certificate (Toronto Health School Canada)

CPR Certified (Canada)

NACC Certified (Canada)

Care Giver Assessment and Certification Program (with 3rd Honor Award)

CPR and First Aid Emergency Certificate, Red Cross, Philippines

Medic First Aid, Qatar Gas CPR Training

Qatar Gas Introduction to Fire Safety II

Non UK Intermediate Certificate in Food Safety (3rd Place)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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