Dewight Wilson
Mendenhall,MS
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at 1st Choice Home Health, providing exceptional personal care and emotional support. Skilled in patient assessments and crisis intervention, I foster client dignity while assisting with daily living needs. Committed to enhancing wellness and achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and meaningful engagement.
Qualified Nursing Assistant with solid background in providing compassionate and attentive care to clients. Supported daily living activities and personal hygiene, ensuring comfort and dignity. Demonstrated proficiency in communication and patience, fostering positive environment for clients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
1st Choice Home Health
03.2022 - 08.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Direct Support Professional
Boswell Regional Center
03.2018 - 04.2021
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
Education
High School Diploma -
Magee High School
Magee, MS05-2017
Skills
- Emotional support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Compassionate patient care
- Compassionate caregiving
- Dressing assistance
- Behavior redirection
- Meal preparation
- CPR certified
- Patient assessments
- First aid and CPR
- Fall prevention
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- CPR/AED Certification
- BLS
- COVID-19 Vaccine Card
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
1st Choice Home Health
03.2022 - 08.2024
Direct Support Professional
Boswell Regional Center
03.2018 - 04.2021
High School Diploma -
Magee High School
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