Deshiny Boyd
Petersburg,USA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA
Care Advantage, Inc.
Colonial Heights, VA
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
Psych tech
Central State Hospital
Petersburg, VA
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Facilitated collaboration with charge nurses and floor nurses to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Delivered eight to twelve hours of direct patient care weekly.
- Conducted wellness checks and administered geriatric care to improve patient outcomes.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and staff conduct, resulting in reduced complaints.
Security Officer
Securitas
Boydton, VA
10.2020 - 09.2021
Sales Associate
Walmart
Colonial Heights, VA
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Built rapport with clients by providing quality customer service and problem solving
- Established personal connections with customers, exceeding customer service expectations
drink maker
Sonic Drive-In
South Hill, VA
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Made drinks for customers and also took orders out to customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Park View High
South Hill 2018
Skills
- Client support
- Effective communication
- Driving capabilities
- Safety and security
- Time optimization
- Organizational abilities
- First aid training
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Technical skills
Timeline
PCA
Care Advantage, Inc.
07.2025 - Current
Psych tech
Central State Hospital
01.2024 - 07.2025
Sales Associate
Walmart
11.2020 - 06.2021
Security Officer
Securitas
10.2020 - 09.2021
drink maker
Sonic Drive-In
08.2017 - 01.2019
High School Diploma -
Park View High