Deborah Buchanan
Woodlawn,VA
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with experience in assisted living facilities, as well as personal homes, providing compassionate elderly care and daily living assistance.
Committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for residents and clients, while maintaining their independence and dignity. Proven to communicate with families and healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care for clients and residents.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Terra Bella Senior Living
Rock Hill, South Carolina
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisted elderly residents with daily activities, such as dressing and grooming.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided for each resident.
- Reported any changes in the condition of the patient to the nurse or supervisor promptly.
- Demonstrated basic knowledge of first aid techniques when needed.
- Maintained effective communication between patients' families members regarding their health status.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Assisted med techs with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Transferring residents from a wheelchair to a bed and vice versa.
- Showering residents and assisting residents while showering.
- Changing residents when needed.
- Ensured safety of residents through proper use of assistive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers.
- Accompanied residents to social events, such as movies or plays.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
Senior Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care Home
York, South Carolina
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided emotional support for elderly clients dealing with loneliness or depression.
- Participated in leisure activities with clients including playing cards, reading books, going for walks.
- Provided personal care and companionship to elderly clients in their homes.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Accompanied clients on shopping trips or social events if requested.
- Took vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature when necessary.
- Transported clients to medical appointments or other errands as needed.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Recognized emergencies and notified paramedics and family members.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Education
High School Diploma -
Indian Land Highschool
Indian Land, SC05-2012
Skills
- Patient care
- Time management
- Medication reminders
- Emotional support
- Alzheimer's care
- Dementia care
- Bathing assistance
- Adaptive equipment uses
- Transfer techniques
- Time management abilities
- Personal care aide (PCA)
Certification
- BLS/ CPR
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Terra Bella Senior Living
11.2024 - 06.2025
Senior Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care Home
06.2024 - 11.2024
High School Diploma -
Indian Land Highschool
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