Yacobi Boyd
Mankato
Summary
Empathetic and adaptable professional with a solid background in personal care assistance. Known for exceptional emotional support and direct patient care, contributing to improved patient outcomes and quality of life.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA
Essentail
Mankato, MN
01.2020 - Current
- Provided personalized care and assistance to clients with daily living activities.
- Monitored patient health and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Implemented individualized care plans, ensuring compliance with established protocols.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient interaction and caregiving techniques.
- Conducted regular assessments of client needs, adjusting care strategies as necessary.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Coordinated transportation services for medical appointments or other necessary outings for patients who required assistance outside of the home setting.
- Promoted social interaction among residents within a long-term care facility which enhanced overall quality of life.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Education
High School Diploma -
West High School
Mankato, MN06.2020
Skills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Behavioral management
- Emotional support
- Dementia care
- Meal preparation
- Client advocacy
- Rehabilitation support
- Physical therapy assistance
- Range of motion exercises
- Feeding assistance
- CPR certification
- Adaptable
- Active listening
- Basic nursing care
- Calm under stress
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Light housekeeping
- Heavy lifting
- Room cleaning and restocking
- Support services
- Direct patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Compassionate care
- Documentation management
- Analytical thinking
- Expert problem solving
- Customer relations
- Emergency response
- Team collaboration
- Maintenance and repair
- Self motivation
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
Timeline
PCA
Essentail
01.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
West High School