Aaron Davis
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Abbey Care Inc Home Health
Saint Paul, MN
2023.09 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate for the patient's health status.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
Transit Bus Operator
Metropolitan Council
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2010.10 - 2018.07
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of the bus to ensure it was safe for operation.
- Monitored passengers to ensure they followed safety regulations and paid fares.
- Responded to customer inquiries regarding routes, schedules, and transfers.
- Assisted passengers with mobility devices in boarding and disembarking safely.
- Maintained a clean interior of the bus by sweeping and removing debris between runs.
- Computed fares accurately using onboard ticket machines or cash payments.
- Enforced passenger rules and regulations while providing courteous service.
- Provided assistance to elderly or disabled passengers with their transportation needs.
- Reported any mechanical problems or incidents that occurred during transit operations.
- Adhered to all traffic laws including speed limits, stop signs, signals..
- Communicated regularly with dispatch personnel via two-way radio systems.
- Managed time effectively by arriving at stops on schedule according to route times.
- Completed daily paperwork such as log books, maintenance reports, incident reports..
- Delivered announcements over the public address system regarding route changes or delays.
- Made sure wheelchair lifts were functioning properly before each trip began.
- Assisted customers in locating information about destinations or connecting routes.
- Stayed current on local events and activities affecting transit services in the area.
Reuse Technician
DaVita
Minneapolis, MN
2008.04 - 2010.11
- Assessed incoming items for reuse potential, repairability and safety.
- Processed customer donations in accordance with established procedures.
- Provided customer service to donors and customers at the Reuse Center.
- Maintained inventory records of all items received and sold.
- Disposed of hazardous materials according to company policies and state regulations.
- Developed standard operating procedures related to reuse activities.
- Cleaned instruments to prepare for sterilization.
- Checked sterile supplies to detect outdated materials.
- Recorded sterilizer test results in job-related software.
Education
High School Diploma -
Paris R2 Senior High
Paris, MO1992-05
Skills
- Activities of daily living support
- Patient awareness
- Care plan implementation
- Compassionate patient care
- Housekeeping
- Medication Management
- Companionship
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Client Relationship Management
- Fall prevention
- Adaptable under pressure
- Compassionate Care
- Medication Administration
- Range of motion exercises
- Behavior redirection
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Abbey Care Inc Home Health
2023.09 - Current
Transit Bus Operator
Metropolitan Council
2010.10 - 2018.07
Reuse Technician
DaVita
2008.04 - 2010.11
High School Diploma -
Paris R2 Senior High