Candice Faulkner
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
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. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. Committed Direct Care Worker brings success in healthcare roles. Skilled at assisting with daily living activities and meal preparation. Focused on maintaining client safety and comfort through continuous monitoring and care. Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
UPMC DOCTORS
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2023 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.
- Provided companionship to elderly clients by engaging in conversation and accompanying them on errands or outings.
Senior Patient Care Technician
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2021 - Current
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
House Sitter
Women I n Christian Ministries
Coraopolis, PA
04.2017 - 04.2022
- Checked house daily to ensure it was secure and free from damage.
- Notified homeowner of any issues or concerns related to the property.
- Monitored the premises, made sure the women in the shelter were safe.
- Provided small bible studies
- Provided the women with outside resources to help them get back to a normal life.
Private Caregiver
Team Risk Management
CORAOPOLIS, PA
02.2017 - 01.2022
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.
- Provided companionship to elderly clients by engaging in conversation and accompanying them on errands or outings.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments, grocery stores, and other necessary destinations.
- Developed individualized care plans for each client based on their needs and preferences.
CNA
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
PCA
LIFE PITTSBURGH
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2013 - 12.2016
- Taking care of all the needs of participants that have some disabilities
- Bathing, feeding caring of incontinence med prompting and reporting any health changes to nursing supervisor
med tech/pca
CHARTIERS MANOR
McKees Rocks, PA
01.1999 - 12.2013
- Administering medication taking vital signs reporting changes to nursing
- Caring for clients with every day needs
consumer assistant
ACHIEVA
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Organized and maintained filing systems for documents and records.
- Caring for mentally challenged, providing daily care
- administering medications
- taking consumers to and from work
home health aide
ACHIEVA
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Working with mental health consumers every day activities, grocery shopping, doctor and dentist appointments, administering medications and transporting to and from program
Housekeeper
DUSTY KIRK/ WILLIAM CAROSELLI
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2010 - 03.2013
- Housekeeper running errands caring for the family pet chauffeuring young child to and from school
CNA
MASONIC VILLAGE
SEWICKLEY, PA
10.2007 - 07.2010
- CARING FOR EDERLY ASSISTING WITH ALL DAILY LIVING NEEDS
CNA
SYCAMORE CREEK NURSING HOME
McKees Rocks, PA
08.2001 - 01.2006
- Charting consumers daily activities, taking vital signs, assisting wound care needs, bathing, feeding, and transporting to and from different units
direct care assistant
ROBINSON DEVELOPMENT CENTER
McKees Rocks, PA
08.1997 - 04.1999
- Caring for everyday needs of mentally challenged individuals
Education
PHLEBOTOMIST DIPLOMA - Phlebotomy
PHLEBOTOMY TRAINING CENTER
Pittsburgh, PA07-2024
duffs business institute
pittsburgh, PA04.2006
High School Diploma -
STO-ROX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
McKees Rocks, PA06.1997
Skills
- Speed writing
- Typing 50 words per minute
- Certified med tech
- First aide response
- Cpr certified
- Completed all competencies for health care
- Phlebotomist
- Knowledge of state regulations
- Compassionate client care
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Progress Documentation
- Client documentation
- Care plan assessment
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Emotional Support
- Errand running
- Housekeeping Duties
- Patient Care
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Organizational abilities
Timeline
Private Caregiver
UPMC DOCTORS
03.2023 - Current
Senior Patient Care Technician
UPMC
08.2021 - Current
CNA
UPMC
04.2019 - 04.2021
House Sitter
Women I n Christian Ministries
04.2017 - 04.2022
Private Caregiver
Team Risk Management
02.2017 - 01.2022
PCA
LIFE PITTSBURGH
12.2013 - 12.2016
consumer assistant
ACHIEVA
04.2013 - 11.2013
home health aide
ACHIEVA
04.2013 - 11.2013
Housekeeper
DUSTY KIRK/ WILLIAM CAROSELLI
08.2010 - 03.2013
CNA
MASONIC VILLAGE
10.2007 - 07.2010
CNA
SYCAMORE CREEK NURSING HOME
08.2001 - 01.2006
med tech/pca
CHARTIERS MANOR
01.1999 - 12.2013
direct care assistant
ROBINSON DEVELOPMENT CENTER
08.1997 - 04.1999
PHLEBOTOMIST DIPLOMA - Phlebotomy
PHLEBOTOMY TRAINING CENTER
duffs business institute
High School Diploma -
STO-ROX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
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