JESSICA GOLDSMITH
Kennett,MO
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 18 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Associate
Genesis Home Health Agency
Campbell, MO
2021.02 - 2022.10
- Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal and customer-facing needs.
- Organized, stored and retrieved files to enhance daily operations and support customer needs.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Monitored premises, screened visitors, updated logs and issued passes to maintain security.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept business, customer and financial records current and accurate to stay on top of changing information and avoid lost data.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Drafted professional memos, letters and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Coordinated efficient calendars for 10 staff members by factoring in schedule availability and load limitations
Personal Care Assistant
Elara Caring
Kennett, MO
2021.10 - Current
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care
Home Health Caregiver
Bootheel Area Independent Living Services
Kennett, MO
2004.02 - 2021.02
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Increased medication and medical terminology knowledge through research and continuing education.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Delivered top-notch care for children with developmental disabilities, acquired illnesses or injuries.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Completed medical and program reports and maintained records following clinic standard operating procedures.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress
Education
No Degree - Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MOGED -
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO03.2013
Skills
- Clear Communication
- Client Education
- Client Records Management
- Attentive to People
- First Aid Certification
- Critical Thinking
- Sound Judgment
- Needs Assessment
- Care Planning
- Progress Tracking
- Problem Identification
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Word Processing
- Independent Thinking
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Elara Caring
2021.10 - Current
Office Associate
Genesis Home Health Agency
2021.02 - 2022.10
Home Health Caregiver
Bootheel Area Independent Living Services
2004.02 - 2021.02
No Degree - Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
Southeast Missouri State University
GED -
Southeast Missouri State University