Brianna Harrington
PCA
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Attentive Personal Care Assistant with experience in Private Home Care, Supporting patients independence through personalized guidance and effective communication. Skilled in meal preparation, experienced with Hoyer lifting equipment, is knowledgeable in clients self care and day to day grooming. Prioritizes safety and dignity while nurturing strong relationships. Compassionate, dependable and organized, adapting to evolving needs, ensuring high-quality care and comfort.
Overview
1
1
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant, PCA
Private Home Care
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Adapted to ever-changing patient needs, consistently adjusting care plans and strategies in order to provide the highest quality of personalized assistance.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Assisted with medications as prescribed, ensuring adherence to treatment plans.
- Facilitated communication between clients and healthcare professionals effectively.
- Supported clients in mobility and exercise routines to maintain physical health.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Yard Hand
Private Residence
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Mowed lawns of residential properties on weekly basis to maintain grass length.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Sorted and categorized materials for efficient storage and retrieval, improving overall inventory organization.
- Executed landscape maintenance tasks, contributing to a well-kept exterior appearance of the property.
- Maintained clean workspaces by properly disposing of debris and clippings after each job.
- Trimmed shrubbery and maintained garden beds to keep clean and orderly.
- Developed and maintained effective working relationships with clients to secure repeat jobs.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by maintaining a professional appearance and providing timely service.
- Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
- Good at multitasking, oversaw 3 properties for a few seasons.
Education
High School Diploma -
Columbia Heights High School
Minneapolis, MN06-2024
Skills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Housekeeping
- Companionship
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Observational skills
- Elderly care
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Dependable and responsible
- Respectful and compassionate
- Strong ethics
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Flexible schedule and availability
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
- Trained in new employees
- Adapted to changes on the go
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant, PCA
Private Home Care
01.2025 - 11.2025
Yard Hand
Private Residence
05.2021 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
Columbia Heights High School