Edna Smith
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
Proven Personal Care Assistant with a track record of enhancing client well-being at Tammy High through compassionate caregiving and efficient medication management. Excelled in building trust and managing complex health conditions, achieving a 40% improvement in client satisfaction. Skilled in emotional support and housekeeping, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and client safety.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Tammy High
- 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.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
- Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Assisted clients with meal planning and preparation, taking into consideration dietary restrictions and preferences for optimal nutrition.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans addressing each client''s specific needs.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormal findings to medical professionals for further evaluation.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching, and strength building.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Developed creative strategies for overcoming obstacles related to mobility or cognitive limitations while promoting maximum functionality in daily tasks.
- Provided respite care for families, allowing them the opportunity to recharge while ensuring their loved one received consistent quality care.
- Empowered clients by providing education on self-care strategies and encouraging them to take an active role in their own health management.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Facilitated client transportation to appointments, ensuring punctuality while providing emotional support during visits.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Fostered open communication between all parties involved in a client''s care plan, resulting in cohesive team efforts and improved client outcomes.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
Custodian
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, AL
07.2012 - Current
- Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean and free of germs.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Maintained a well-organized supply closet for easy access to necessary tools.
- Replaced and refilled paper towel and toilet paper dispensers for users convenience.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Enhanced cleanliness and safety by regularly sanitizing high-touch surfaces.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Followed safety protocols and safe use of protective gear to prevent injury to self and others.
- Handled spills, accidents and other cleaning emergencies to maintain cleanliness standards throughout assigned shift.
- Collaborated with other custodial staff to complete larger projects efficiently and effectively.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations such as spills or leaks, minimizing damage and ensuring safety.
- Upheld high standards of cleanliness in outdoor spaces through regular trash removal, sweeping, and landscaping duties.
- Ensured a healthy learning environment with thorough daily cleaning of classrooms, restrooms, and common areas.
- Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract, and top scrub floors and carpets.
- Checked in and stocked inventory throughout facility.
- Deep cleaned or replaced flooring, performing stripping, sealing and finishing tasks.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Reported damages and hazardous conditions to management for further action.
- Supported event setup and tear-down, contributing to successful school functions.
- Reduced waste through efficient use of cleaning supplies and equipment.
- Cleaned equipment and machinery to maintain in optimum working condition.
- Assisted in inventory management to ensure adequate supplies were always available for custodial needs.
- Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
- Operated buffers and burnishers to clean and polish floors.
- Maintained floor cleaning and waxing equipment.
- Cleaned walls and ceilings with special reach tools following regular schedule.
- Vacuumed and shampooed carpets, upholstery and other fabrics.
- Used power scrubbing and waxing machines to scrub and polish floors.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Kept public pathways clear of safety hazards and spills with regular checks and attention.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
Education
Diploma -
Aliceville High School
Aliceville, AL05.1988
Skills
- Grooming assistance
- Emotional Support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Behavior Management
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate patient care
- Behavior redirection
- CPR Certified
- Light Housekeeping
- Compassionate Care
- Care plan implementation
- Meal Preparation
- Housekeeping
- Direct Patient Care
- Meal Planning
- Medication Administration
- Household tasks
- Client Transportation
- Patient Management
- Transportation Assistance
- Patient Assessments
- Medical Records Management
- Client rapport
- Stress Management
- Medication Management
- Nutrition monitoring
- Client Relationship Management
- Physical therapy support
- Nutrition planning
- EMR / EHR
- Indirect Patient Care
- Incapacitation care
- Memory care techniques
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medical office administration
- Case Management
- Dementia Care
- Time Management
- Elderly Care
- First aid and safety
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Problem-Solving
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and Organization
- Mobility Assistance
- Dependable and Responsible
- Compassionate communication
- Patient Care
- Incident Reporting
- PPE Usage
- Relationship Building
- Respectful and Compassionate
- ADL Assistance
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Flexible Schedule
- Documentation
- End of life care
- Strong Ethics
- Special Needs Care
- Client documentation
- Basic Housekeeping
- Patient Companionship
- Nutrition knowledge
- Progress Documentation
- Care plan assessment
- Care Plan Adherence
- Heavy Lifting
- Records Maintenance
- Supportive Companionship
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Behavioral Management
- Flexible schedule and availability
- HIPAA Compliance
- Language Fluency
- Medical record-keeping
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Care Plan Management
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- State regulations knowledge
- Records Management
- Disability Support
- Fast Learner
- Clear Communication
- Attentive to People
- Personal Care Worker
- First Aid Certification
- Infection Control
- Ability to Lift
- Personal Care Aide (PCA)
- Team Collaboration
- Supportive Personality
- CPR Certification
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Decision-Making
- Wound Care
- Cooking meals
- Medical chart documentation
Timeline
Custodian
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
07.2012 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Tammy High
Diploma -
Aliceville High School