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. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support. Well organized with assisting medication. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
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Asia Price
Newburgh,NY
Summary
Overview
1
year of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Community Home Health Care, NEWBURGH, New York
Personal Care Assistant
2023.05 - Current (1 year & 4 months)
Job overview
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members regarding plan of care for each client.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Administered medication under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Educated family members about proper techniques for caring for the client at home.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Assisted physical therapists with exercises designed to increase strength, coordination, balance and flexibility.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate for the patient's health status.
- Developed individual plans of care based on assessment findings and physician orders.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
Education
Fort Dorchester High School North Charleston, SC
High School Diploma
2009-05
University Overview
Skills
- Medication Management
- Compassionate patient care
- Care plan implementation
- Light Housekeeping
- Observational skills
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Meal Planning
- Emotional Support
- Toileting assistance
- Adaptable under pressure
- Client Transportation
- Range of motion exercises
- CPR Certified
- Household organization
Certification
- Personal Care Aide (PCA) CERTIFIED
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Languages
English
Native language
Spanish
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Personal Care Assistant
Community Home Health Care
2023.05 - Current (1 year & 4 months)
Fort Dorchester High School
High School Diploma
- Personal Care Aide (PCA) CERTIFIED
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