Candace Potter
Maine in Homecare
Hodgdon,ME
9
years of professional experience
Dedicated Patient Care Assistant with a proven track record at Alpha One, skilled in medication administration and patient monitoring. Known for building strong relationships and providing compassionate care, enhancing client well-being and independence. Committed to maintaining high standards of safety and infection control while delivering exceptional support in daily living activities.
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
2 Years 10 Months- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop personalized care plans.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to appropriate personnel.
- Provided emotional support to clients, enhancing their overall well-being.
- Educated clients on health management practices for improved lifestyle choices.
- Developed rapport with clients to foster trust and promote independence in care tasks.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
- Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
- Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Patient Care Assistant
4 Years 7 Months- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, and medical staff effectively.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress and care activities consistently.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Assisted clients with meal planning and preparation, taking into consideration dietary restrictions and preferences for optimal nutrition.
- Developed creative strategies for overcoming obstacles related to mobility or cognitive limitations while promoting maximum functionality in daily tasks.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to appropriate personnel.
- Provided emotional support to clients, enhancing their overall well-being.
- Developed rapport with clients to foster trust and promote independence in care tasks.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
- Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
- Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Certified Residential Medication Aide/Personal Care
1 Year 2 Months- Administered medications according to established protocols and resident care plans.
- Monitored residents' vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted in daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety of residents.
- Documented medication administration accurately in electronic health records.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of medication storage areas.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care strategies for residents.
- Trained new staff on medication administration procedures and safety practices.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance residents' quality of life.
- Assisted in the development of efficient medication distribution systems, streamlining daily processes for increased accuracy.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered psychotropic medications and anxiety education to patients to provide mental health care.
- Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment to promote patient health and reduce the risk of crosscontamination.
- Enhanced patient comfort by administering medications in a timely and accurate manner.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently maintaining detailed records of medication administration.
- Established trust-based relationships with patients through compassionate care during medication administration, promoting overall well-being and satisfaction levels in residential settings.
- Consistently followed prescribed medication schedules, ensuring proper administration and timing for optimal patient outcomes.
- Improved patient outcomes with careful monitoring of vital signs and reporting abnormalities to healthcare providers.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current with industry standards and expand knowledge base in medication management techniques.
- Conducted regular inventories of medical supplies, ensuring availability for timely administration of medications.
- Supported patient recovery with compassionate care and empathy while administering medications.
- Ensured patient safety, adhering to strict protocols for medication storage and disposal.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted in maintaining conducive environment for residents by adhering to infection control policies.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Certified Residential Medication Aide/DSP
7 Months- Facilitated communication between clients, families, and medical staff effectively.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress and care activities consistently.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Administered medications following prescribed schedules and protocols.
- Monitored residents' health conditions and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, enhancing overall quality of life.
- Maintained accurate documentation of medication administration and resident records.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for residents.
- Trained new staff on medication administration procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented infection control measures to ensure a safe environment for residents.
- Conducted routine assessments to evaluate effectiveness of medication therapies.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment to promote patient health and reduce the risk of crosscontamination.
- Enhanced patient comfort by administering medications in a timely and accurate manner.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently maintaining detailed records of medication administration.
- Demonstrated adaptability when dealing with unique situations or emergencies, efficiently responding to changing needs within the facility''s medication program.
- Established trust-based relationships with patients through compassionate care during medication administration, promoting overall well-being and satisfaction levels in residential settings.
- Effectively communicated with patients'' family members regarding their loved ones'' progress, addressing any concerns or questions related to their medications.
- Utilized advanced technical skills for accurate data entry into electronic health record systems, contributing to the seamless exchange of information among healthcare providers.
- Implemented medication management best practices to reduce the risk of adverse reactions or interactions between medications.
- Consistently followed prescribed medication schedules, ensuring proper administration and timing for optimal patient outcomes.
- Improved patient outcomes with careful monitoring of vital signs and reporting abnormalities to healthcare providers.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current with industry standards and expand knowledge base in medication management techniques.
- Conducted regular inventories of medical supplies, ensuring availability for timely administration of medications.
- Supported patient recovery with compassionate care and empathy while administering medications.
- Ensured patient safety, adhering to strict protocols for medication storage and disposal.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted in maintaining conducive environment for residents by adhering to infection control policies.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities, promoting independence and personal growth.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Provided ongoing communication between clients, families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
Education
No Degree - Criminal Justice
GED
Skills
Medical terminology
Vital signs documentation
Written and verbal communication
Emotional support
Blood glucose testing
Vital signs monitoring
Basic life support
Documentation
Patient monitoring
Feeding assistance
Personal hygiene assistance
Safety protocols
Seizure precautions
Specimen collection
Compassionate care
ADL support
Relationship building
Mobility assistance
Medication administration
Care planning
Infection control
Dementia care
Health assessments
Risk management
Multitasking
Dining assistance
Tube feeding
CPR certification
Blood glucose monitoring
Professional bedside manner
Patient positioning
Infection control standards
Wound care
Patient advocacy
Health monitoring
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Alpha One
11.2023 - CurrentRead More
Patient Care Assistant
Maine in Homecare
02.2022 - CurrentRead More
Certified Residential Medication Aide/Personal Care
Madigan Estates
01.2018 - 03.2019Read More
Certified Residential Medication Aide/DSP
Community Living Association
06.2017 - 01.2018Read More
University of Fort Kent
No Degree from Criminal Justice
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Houlton Higher Education
GED
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