Abby McCullen
Boulder City
Summary
Devoted personal care professional skilled in fostering client health and convenience through assisting with daily activities and health needs. Driven to promote healthy habits to encourage client well-being by demonstrating healthy habits. Dedicated to applying emerging techniques to derive best possible outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dsp/PCA
Five star disability
Las Vegas
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Communicated effectively with clients to assess their needs and preferences.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients throughout their stay.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Trained new staff on care protocols and company policies.
- Documented client progress and maintained accurate records in compliance with regulations.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance client well-being.
- Collaborated with team members to develop individualized care plans.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
Dsp/PCA
Hearts of Passion homecare
Las Vegas
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Communicated effectively with clients to assess their needs and preferences.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients throughout their days.
- Managed document organization and retrieval for efficient workflow processes.
- Administered medications to clients following established protocols and safety guidelines.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate care plans for residents.
- Organized engaging activities for clients to enhance social interaction.
- Assisted in developing personalized activity plans catering to individual interests.
Preschool Teacher
Lake Mead Christian Academy
Henderson
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to preschool children's developmental needs.
- Fostered a nurturing and safe classroom environment for young learners.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to maintain focus and discipline.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents to support children's education and wellbeing.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance class performance and outcomes.
- Identified needs of students promptly and efficiently.
Private in home caregiver
Private Care
Henderson
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Managed medication schedules and ensured timely administration of prescriptions.
- Monitored health status and reported changes to healthcare professionals as needed.
- Developed personalized care plans based on individual client requirements and preferences.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and supported with mobility issues.
- Administered medications to clients on schedule following prescription instructions.
- Trained new caregivers in client needs and caregiving standards.
- Monitored vital signs including temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Provided companionship to elderly clients in their home environment.
- Engaged in leisure activities with the client such as reading books, playing games or watching movies together.
- Completed errands and grocery shopping for clients.
Caregiver supervisor
Compassion Crest
Las Vegas
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Supervised daily operations of care staff to ensure quality service delivery.
- Monitored compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies for patient care.
- Conducted performance evaluations for team members to support professional development.
- Ensured that all staff members were trained in proper protocols for handling emergency situations.
- Provided regular feedback to staff on performance and areas for improvement.
- Maintained up-to-date records of client files, including medical history, treatment plans, and progress notes.
- Scheduled regular visits with clients to assess their needs and develop individualized care plans.
- Adhered to federal regulations regarding HIPAA privacy laws while managing confidential information.
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinate staff members on how best to meet organizational goals.
- Managed patient intake processes efficiently and effectively.
- Maintained detailed records in electronic health record systems consistently.
- Scheduled appointments and follow-ups based on patient needs and availability.
- Coordinated the intake process for new clients, including scheduling initial assessments and providing necessary paperwork.
- Conducted thorough assessments to gather patient information accurately.
Caregiver
Right At Home
Henderson
02.2017 - 04.2018
- Provided personal care to clients, assisting with daily living activities.
- Administered medication and monitored client health as directed by healthcare professionals.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients and their families.
- Documented client progress and communicated changes to the care team promptly.
- Implemented activity plans to promote engagement and well-being among clients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
Medication Technician
Lakeview Terrace
Boulder City
08.2015 - 02.2017
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules and protocols.
- Monitored resident health and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Educated residents on medication purposes and potential side effects.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and infection control practices.
- Ensured that all prescribed medications were taken as ordered by physician.
- Assisted with ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and delivering medications throughout the facility.
- Assisted in the preparation and delivery of medications to patients.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, accurately measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics.
- Received verbal orders from physicians and other healthcare providers regarding prescriptions and refills.
- Monitored residents with self-administered medications and reported deviation from plans of care to licensed or registered nurse.
- Conducted monthly audits of controlled substances inventory logs.
- Preparedvarious medications per shift to distribute to patients orally, topically, or through inhalation.
- Utilized electronic health record systems for entering medication orders and patient information.
- Assisted with the storage, distribution, and management of medication inventory to ensure availability.
Education
GED
Henderson, NVSkills
- Assisted living support
- Client health monitoring
- Medication administration
- Documentation compliance
- Care plan development
- Activity planning
- Training and supervision
- Client satisfaction
- Child development
- Problem solving
- Calm and patient
- Classroom management
- Safety protocols
- Activity organization
Timeline
Dsp/PCA
Five star disability
09.2023 - Current
Dsp/PCA
Hearts of Passion homecare
09.2021 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Lake Mead Christian Academy
09.2020 - 09.2021
Private in home caregiver
Private Care
05.2019 - 08.2020
Caregiver supervisor
Compassion Crest
04.2018 - 05.2019
Caregiver
Right At Home
02.2017 - 04.2018
Medication Technician
Lakeview Terrace
08.2015 - 02.2017
GED