Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Certification
Timeline
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Debra Porterfield

PCA: Personal Care Assistance
111 London Ct Apt B,North Carolina

Summary

Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with experience at A Primary Health Choice, skilled in compassionate patient care and medication management. Proven ability to implement care plans effectively while providing emotional support and companionship. Committed to enhancing patient well-being through attentive daily living assistance and strong communication skills.

Overview

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Certification

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

A Primary Health Choice

Education

No Degree - I Was Studying To Become A Person That Calls Alerts

Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC

Skills

Housekeeping

Care plan implementation

Compassionate patient care

Medication management

Compassionate caregiving

Household tasks

Emotional support

Direct patient care

Personal hygiene assistance

Grooming assistance

Dressing assistance

Client transportation

Nutrition planning

Meal planning

Meal preparation

Patient management

Transportation assistance

Light housekeeping

Nutrition monitoring

Housekeeping tasks

Memory care techniques

Shopping and errands

Patient awareness

First aid and CPR

Feeding support

Adaptable under pressure

Observational skills

Personal errands assistance

Toileting assistance

Range of motion exercises

Cooking and meal preparation

Fall prevention

Tact and diplomacy

Companionship

Personal hygiene

Activities of daily living support

Patient lifting techniques

ADL assistance

Care plan adherence

Dependable and responsible

Care plan management

Disability support

PPE usage

HIPAA compliance

Hoyer lifting equipment

Elderly care

Patient companionship

First aid and safety

Dementia care

Patient care

Problem-solving

Time management

Compassionate communication

Safety awareness

Respectful and compassionate

Verbal and written communication skills

Compassion and empathy

Social interaction

Mobility assistance

Strong ethics

Behavioral management

Verbal and written communication

Medication and appointment reminders

Daily living assistance

Active listening

Client documentation

Supportive companionship

Incident reporting

Medical record-keeping

End-of-life care

Special needs care

Documentation

Flexible schedule and availability

Relationship building

Accomplishments

I am also have a medical technician license. I know CPR & I drove school buses for 32 years.

Additional Information

I have also worked with patients that have Dementia & Alzheimers.

Certification

Medication Administration

Timeline

Medication Administration

04-2018

Personal Care Assistant

A Primary Health Choice

No Degree - I Was Studying To Become A Person That Calls Alerts

Forsyth Technical Community College
Debra PorterfieldPCA: Personal Care Assistance