Proactive Personal Care Assistant with skill for building client rapport through tact and compassionate communication. Committed to addressing client needs and building foundation of habits to increase comfort and independence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Loesch Supported Living Services Inc.
11.2016 - Current
Provide assistance to clients with moderate to severe developmental disabilities in daily care tasks
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
File, organize, charting
Communicate with patients families
Record client data in daily log notes
Order and administer medications to clients at specified times
Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Certifed Nursing Assistant
Hilltop Healthcare Center
10.2022 - 02.2023
Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Supported needs of 24+ residents under long-term care.
Personal Care Assistant
Global Home Health
01.2021 - 05.2021
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
Bus Detailer
North Central Bus And Equipment
05.2016 - 08.2016
Emptied trash receptacles and removed trash from vehicle interiors.
Inspected and cleaned luggage storage bays, overhead passenger storage areas, windows and floors.
Checked quality of work by thoroughly inspecting interior and exterior for additional cleaning requirements.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Saint Cloud Technical College
Saint Cloud, MN
Skills
Medication Management
Convalescence Support
Client Records Management
Problem Identification
Committed team player
Solid communication skills
Strong work ethic
Leadership
Compassionate Patient Care
Timeline
Certifed Nursing Assistant
Hilltop Healthcare Center
10.2022 - 02.2023
Personal Care Assistant
Global Home Health
01.2021 - 05.2021
Personal Care Assistant
Loesch Supported Living Services Inc.
11.2016 - Current
Bus Detailer
North Central Bus And Equipment
05.2016 - 08.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Saint Cloud Technical College
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