Jessica Burden
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Career Objective
Education
Personal Support Worker Diploma at Trillium College 2015
NACC certified
Feeding certificate
Certified in First Aid/ CPR
Summary of Qualifications
•Graduate with HONOURS in the Personal Support Worker program
•Extinctive observation skills
•Excellent physical assessment skills working with an RPN
•Competent in computer skills and such applications as: Microsoft Office including: Excel and PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, scanning and emailing.
•Is passionate about working in a patient and family centred care atmosphere
•Is able to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills with organization and communication
•Excellent skills in patient education and health teachings and care while demonstrating compassion, innovation, courage and trust.
•Experience in collaborating with inter-professional team with comprehensive assessment and care planning, patient education and discharge planning tailored to the patients needs
•Excellent customer service skills in a variety of situations and can apply it to any situation involving, patients, colleagues, volunteers and other members of the community and public.
•Has the ability to multi-task in any given situation while remaining flexible and prioritizing what is required
•Has the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team while maintaining a high level of professionalism and ability to exercise sound judgment.
•Has the ability to initiate and follow proper protocol while ensuring confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive information including documenting and reporting investigations/occurrences.
•Able to demonstrate excellent work performance and attendance record
•Is committed to continuing learning to grow my knowledge, skills and judgment.
Employment History
May 2019 – Present – PSW
Chartwell Wyndfield Retirement Home
Medication administration, including all injections and narcotics
Patient population has dementia or some type of cognitively impaired
In-depth assessment skills; respiratory, cognitive and gastrointestinal assessments daily
Vital assessments
Monitoring patients on oxygen, replacing tubing and tanks as necessary
Glucose monitoring, insulin injection and sliding scales monitoring
Wound care
Falls risk assessments and monitoring with head injury assessments
Assisting with assesses, plan, implement and evaluate individualized care to meet the residents' physical and emotional needs. Ensure resident care plan is initiated in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
June 2016 – October 2017 – PSW
Home instead
Basic personal care, grooming, transfers, mechanical lifts and ADLs.
Medication administration, and vital sign assessment skills.
Documentation, such as Point of Care, progressive notes, incident reports, behavioural monitoring sheets, and patient intake and output charts.
Interaction with families and having conversations regarding comfort care and individual care needs.
November 2018 – January 2019 - Customer service / Sales
Taunton Tire
Tire and tire installation sales, based on the needs of each and every individual customer.
Record keeping and confirming all inventory and deliveries.
Handled conflict and concerns in a calm and professional manner
References available upon request
To be a member of the interdisciplinary team, while providing excellent care to patients and families, while respecting personal preferences and cultural diversities.