David Hunter
Suffolk,VA
Summary
I am a proactive Personal Care Assistant eager to apply aptitude for building client rapport through compassionate care and communication. Dedicated to resolving client challenges by creating foundation of healthy habits to increase independence and comfort. Committed to progressing clients' journeys to optimal treatment outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Sencara Home Health Care
Suffolk , VA
03.2020 - Current
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Met with various caregivers to promote continuous professional development and implement quality treatment strategies.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
Personal Care Aide
Comfort Care Home Health LLC
Suffolk , VA
01.2018 - Current
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Met with various caregivers to promote continuous professional development and implement quality treatment strategies.
- Ambulated individuals around home, public and medical locations.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
EMT-Basic
Nasemond Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad
Suffolk , VA
05.2015 - 11.2017
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
- Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
- Documented calls in reports detailing incident type and course of treatment.
- Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
- Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
- Documented patient condition and treatment to facilitate plan of care.
- Communicated with dispatchers and hospital personnel to arrange logistics for patient transport.
- Assessed patient condition to administer first-aid treatment or advanced level life support.
- Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
- Evaluated patients at accident scenes to screen, assess and treat significant injuries.
- Observed and assessed incident scenes to maintain safety of first responders.
- Performed standard testing and administered medication to manage care in field and in transit.
- Explained to conscious patients steps involved for medical evaluations and need for possible hospital transport.
Greenhouse Worker
Smart Basil Farms
Suffolk , VA
01.2015 - 11.2016
- Routinely pruned and trimmed plants to promote healthy growth and remove diseases.
- Swept and picked up trash in and around greenhouse.
- Adhered to watering schedule to keep greenhouse plants healthy and well-maintained.
- Planted seeds and bulbs after preparing soil and fertilizer appropriately.
- Delivered friendly service and one-on-one assistance to promote positive customer experiences.
- Assisted with crop harvesting and transplantation.
- Cleaned work areas and maintained grounds and landscaping.
- Applied pesticides to prevent insect infestation.
- Harvested fruits and vegetables by hand.
- Harvested plants and transplanted or potted and labeled.
- Identified plants, pests and weeds to determine selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
- Participated in inspection, grading and post-harvest treatment of crops.
- Directed and monitored work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
- Supported crew members in maintaining irrigation systems.
- Felt plant's leaves and noted coloring to detect insects or diseases.
- Set up and operated irrigation equipment.
- Informed farmers or farm managers of crop progress.
- Monitor field conditions to determine crop readiness and sustainability.
- Cut, rolled and stacked sod.
- Sold and delivered plants and flowers to customers.
- Operated tractors, tractor-drawn machinery and self-propelled machinery to harvest crops.
- Cleared and maintained irrigation ditches for adequate water flow, dust suppression and crop growth.
- Sowed grass seed or planted plugs of grass.
Personal Care Aide
Autumn Care Nursing Home
Suffolk , VA
11.2010 - 03.2012
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Met with various caregivers to promote continuous professional development and implement quality treatment strategies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VASkills
- First-aid and CPR
- Client relationship management
- Household organization
- Compassionate patient care
- Meal planning
- Adaptable under pressure
- Medication management
- Behavior redirection
- Tact and diplomacy
- Records maintenance
- Client documentation
- Compassionate client care
- Quality program protocols
- First aid and safety
- Community integration
- Records management
- Community activities
- Care plan management
- Emergency Response
- Vital sign assessment
- Medication administration
- Medical data acquisition
- Critical decision-making skills
- CPR and First Aid
- Patient evaluations
- Emergency management
- Respiratory care assessment
- Field patient assessments
- Quality assurance controls
- Scene assessments
- Reporting and documentation
- Watering plants
- Handling shipments
- Safe use of fertilizer
- Processing sales
- Facility maintenance
- Using power tools
- Stocking greenhouses
- Farm equipment safety
- Product location skills
- Interpersonal and written communications
- Crop planting
- Customer assistance
- Harvesting condition knowledge
- Floral care and maintenance
- Crop harvesting
- Weeding and watering
- Fire suppression tactics
- Community education
- Fire prevention and enforcement
- Alarm response
- First response services
- Public education
- Life support services
Certification
- Personal Care Aide (PCA)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Sencara Home Health Care
03.2020 - Current
Personal Care Aide
Comfort Care Home Health LLC
01.2018 - Current
EMT-Basic
Nasemond Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad
05.2015 - 11.2017
Greenhouse Worker
Smart Basil Farms
01.2015 - 11.2016
Personal Care Aide
Autumn Care Nursing Home
11.2010 - 03.2012
High School Diploma -
Paul D Camp Community College
- Personal Care Aide (PCA)
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