Donna Crank
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant and Childcare Provider with a proven track record at Consumer Direct Personal Care and Summer Hedrick, excelling in compassionate caregiving and patient awareness. Leveraged observational skills and behavior management to enhance client and child development, achieving a 100% satisfaction rate from families. Expert in meal preparation and emotional support, demonstrating a commitment to fostering nurturing environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Consumer Direct Personal Care
Chesapeake
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living.
- Provided companion disabled clients in their homes or my home.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Clean up all the areas that my client uses.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
Personal Care Assistant
Public Partnerships
Chesapeake, VA
09.2018 - 07.2023
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Provided companionship to disabled clients in their homes and my home.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
Childcare Provider
Summer Hedrick
Chesapeake, VA
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Observed children's behavior and development, communicate information with parents.
- Organized age-appropriate activities such as games, arts and crafts and outdoor play.
- Taught basic skills such as personal hygiene, social manners and appropriate behavior.
- Read books aloud to small groups or individual children.
- Assisted with feeding infants and toddlers during meal times.
- Planned field trips to local parks, libraries and other educational places.
- Developed positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's development.
- Engaged in creative play activities that promoted language development, physical activity and problem solving skills.
- Ensured cleanliness of classroom areas including toys, furniture, materials.
- Helped develop motor skills through active playtime activities like running, jumping.
- Assisted in planning nutritious snacks and meals.
- Provided a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions.
- Assisted children in development of social, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Sanitized toys and tables to maintain clean, safe environment.
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
- Planned and implemented engaging activities to encourage creativity and expression.
- Communicated daily with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Maintained safe play environment.
- Dressed children and changed diapers.
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education/Special Educati
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA05-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Tidewater Community College
Chesapeake, VA05-2013
Skills
- Care plan implementation
- Patient awareness
- Compassionate patient care
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Meal Planning
- Compassionate Care
- Meal Preparation
- Feeding support
- Toileting assistance
- Behavior redirection
- Observational skills
- Behavior Management
- Emotional Support
- Companionship
- Behavior Modeling
- Parent Communication
- Activity Planning
- Classroom Management
- Positive Reinforcement
- Snack preparation
- Social guidance
- Student Monitoring
- Playful with children
- Friendly
- Cheerful and energetic
- Punctual
- Housekeeping
- Active listener
- Dependable
- Child development knowledge
- Approachable
- Diaper changes and feedings
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Consumer Direct Personal Care
07.2023 - Current
Childcare Provider
Summer Hedrick
06.2021 - 06.2022
Personal Care Assistant
Public Partnerships
09.2018 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education/Special Educati
Norfolk State University
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Tidewater Community College
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