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ALESIA COLLINS

PCA
Wesson,United States

Summary

Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. 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. 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. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 5 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. Helpful Patient Transporter with hands-on experience escorting patients throughout medical facilities. Patient-oriented and compassionate with strong attention to patient safety and care. Excellent bedside manner and outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Friendly student available for weekend, evening and holiday shifts. Considered hardworking, punctual and driven.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work History

PCA

Optimum HealthCare
Jackson, MS
12.2021 - Current
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
  • Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
  • Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
  • Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
  • Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
  • Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.

CNA

WE ARE PURE HEARTS AND HANDS LLC
BROOKHAVEN, Mississippi
10.2016 - Current
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

PCA

WE ARE PURE HEARTS AND HANDS LLC
BROOKHAVEN, Mississippi
06.2016 - 01.2022
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Office Administrative Assistant

Mane Castle Beauty And Spa
Brookhaven, MS
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
  • Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Prepared and distributed team-based communications to foster collaboration and enhance team morale.
  • Drafted professional memos, letters and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth.
  • Authored clear and professional business documents.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Monitored premises, screened visitors, updated logs and issued passes to maintain security.
  • Conducted thorough research using diverse resources to assist professional staff with routine and special project tasks.
  • Sorted, opened and routed incoming correspondence and deliveries to help senior leaders respond quickly to business and customer requirements.
  • Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions and distributing meeting notes.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
  • Produced highly accurate internal and external letters and memoranda.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Transferred and directed phone calls, guests and mail to correct staff members.
  • Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and created documents for meetings.

Education

High School Diploma -

LOYD STAR ATTENDANCE CENTER
Wesson, MS
08.2007 - 05.2019

Associate of Science - CNA/PCA

NCO
ONLINE
02.2016 - 10.2016

Skills

    Feeding assistance

Patient services

Healthy meal preparation

Hospice and palliative care

Medical laboratory procedures

Qualified in patient transport

Professional bedside manner

Culturally-competent care

Adaptable

Equipment sterilization

High level of autonomy

Mobility assistance aptitude

Medical inventory management

Equipment transport

Hazardous waste management

Patient Transport

Safety protocols

Aseptic guidelines

Vital Sign Monitoring

Multitasking Abilities

Timeline

PCA

Optimum HealthCare
12.2021 - Current

Office Administrative Assistant

Mane Castle Beauty And Spa
01.2019 - 01.2021

CNA

WE ARE PURE HEARTS AND HANDS LLC
10.2016 - Current

PCA

WE ARE PURE HEARTS AND HANDS LLC
06.2016 - 01.2022

Associate of Science - CNA/PCA

NCO
02.2016 - 10.2016

High School Diploma -

LOYD STAR ATTENDANCE CENTER
08.2007 - 05.2019
ALESIA COLLINSPCA