Diane Parmele
Huntington,TX
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Amanda Senoir Care
Jasper, Texas
08.2026 - Current
- Supported clients in daily living activities and personal hygiene to promote independence.
- Offered companionship and emotional support to foster positive mental health.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization in client living spaces to enhance comfort and safety.
Personal Care Nursing Assistant
Visiting Angels Home Care
Brownwood, Texas
02.2026 - 05.2026
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating and grooming.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Assisted clients with mobility and physical exercises as needed.
- Assisted patients with ambulation using walkers or wheelchairs in a safe manner.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Reported any changes in the condition of the patient to the nurse or supervisor promptly.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Maintained accurate records of client care and service provided.
- Encouraged independence among elderly or disabled persons by helping them complete tasks on their own whenever possible.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks including changing linens, dusting furniture and vacuuming carpets.
- Helped maintain cleanliness of resident rooms and areas through regular cleaning duties such as washing windows, mopping floors and emptying trash receptacles.
- Transported patients to medical appointments and other destinations in a timely manner.
Personal Care Nursing Assistant
Visiting Angels Home Care
Lufkin, Texas
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Monitored client health and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Assisted patients with ambulation using walkers or wheelchairs in a safe manner.
- Assisted clients with mobility and physical exercises as needed.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
Foster Parent
Azelway Children Services
Nacogdoches, Texas
06.2019 - 08.2023
- Provided safe, nurturing, and stable environment for foster children, ensuring their well-being.
- Provided daily care and supervision for foster children in a safe environment.
- Developed individualized care plans tailored to each child's specific needs.
- Facilitated communication between children, families, and social workers.
- Organized recreational and educational activities to promote development.
- Documented behavioral observations and progress reports consistently.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers for medical appointments and needs.
- Assisted in completing homework assignments and school projects to support child's education.
- Created daily schedules that incorporated educational, recreational, and therapeutic activities.
- Encouraged positive social interactions and modeled respectful behavior to teach empathy and cooperation.
- Facilitated access to medical, dental, and mental health services, ensuring children's health needs were met.
- Administered medication and provided first aid care as needed, adhering to healthcare guidelines.
- Managed household tasks including meal preparation, laundry, and maintaining a clean and safe living environment.
- Assisted with the integration of foster children into community activities, schools, and social settings.
- Participated in ongoing training to maintain license and enhance knowledge of relevant mental health topics.
Education
Comanche High School
Comanche , TxSkills
- Personal care assistance
- Health monitoring
- Mobility support
- Record keeping
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Client relationship management
- Patient management
- Direct patient care
- Patient lifting techniques
- Client transportation
- Adaptive equipment use
- Nutrition monitoring
- CPR certified
- Compassionate care
- Personal hygiene
- Patient assessments
- Transportation assistance
- Meal preparation
- Compassionate care
- Daily living support
- Household tasks
- Meal planning
- Dressing assistance
- Fall prevention
- Patient awareness
- Shopping and errands
- Feeding support
- Grooming assistance
- Compassionate caregiving
- Housekeeping tasks
- Light housekeeping
- First aid and CPR
- Toileting assistance
- Personal errands assistance
- Meal preparation
- Companionship
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Client documentation
- Empathetic listening
- Lifting and transferring
- Dementia care
- Medication reminders
- [Language] fluency
Certification
CNA license, but need to renew it
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Amanda Senoir Care
08.2026 - Current
Personal Care Nursing Assistant
Visiting Angels Home Care
02.2026 - 05.2026
Personal Care Nursing Assistant
Visiting Angels Home Care
01.2025 - 01.2026
Foster Parent
Azelway Children Services
06.2019 - 08.2023
Comanche High School