Elizabeth Gray
Powhatan Point,OHIO
Summary
Sympathtic personal care aide with several years of experience supporting patients with activities of daily living. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to healthcare team and supervisors.
Helped assist them with ever day activities. Helped them with their behavioral health care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Respite Care Provider
Village Caregiving
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Provided home care and worked at care facilities.
- Ensured safety of all clients at all times while providing respite care services.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, and toileting.
- Provided temporary relief and support to families of individuals with disabilities.
- Assisted patients with hygiene, diet and mobility practices.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Assisted ill, disabled and elderly clients by providing companionship, comfort and medicine.
- Maintained hygienic and safe environments through frequent sanitation and cleaning.
- Observed the physical health and emotional well-being of each client.
- Developed positive relationships with clients, their families, and other involved parties.
In Home Health Technician
Res Care home Care
Dunbar, West Virginia
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Collected and documented patients' medical history, identity and proof of address.
- Assisted physicians with minor medical procedures and treatments.
- Educated patients on procedures and treatments, answering questions regarding post-operative care and medication side effects.
- Disposed of potentially hazardous biological material and contaminated supplies.
- Assisted in training technicians, medical students or other staff members.
- Maintained cleanliness of examination rooms, instruments, and other areas of the clinic or office.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Cleaned medical equipment or facilities.
- Provided emotional support to family members of critically ill patients.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations related to infection control practices.
- Adjusted settings or positions of medical equipment.
- Provided guidance to patients on preventive health care measures.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals involved in patient care plans.
- Answered questions from patients about their condition or treatment plan.
- Prepared patient, equipment and supplies for specific procedures.
- Demonstrated physical strength and stamina to lift patients.
- Responded quickly and with deep care for patients to build trust and rapport.
- Instructed patients in use of assistive equipment.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Behavior Technician
Prestera Center for Health
Charleston, West Virginia
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Provided crisis management when needed by utilizing de-escalation techniques such as redirection or calming strategies.
- Facilitated social interactions between peers by providing verbal prompts or physical guidance when necessary.
- Collaborated with doctors, psychologists or therapists in working with patient treatments.
- Applied proven strategies to positively affect client behaviors.
- Instructed new employees on protocols to use when interacting with psychiatric patients.
- Participated in continuing education and in-service training to advance skills.
- Understood autism spectrum disorder, associated behaviors and optimum treatments.
- Supported clients in developing self-help skills such as dressing, toileting, eating independently .
- Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
- Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for each client that included goals and objectives.
- Monitored client's progress towards identified goals through data collection and analysis.
- Observed clients during both structured and unstructured activities to identify potential areas for improvement or reinforcement.
- Cultivated relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
- Provided psychiatric or personal care to emotionally disturbed or cognitively impaired patients.
- Identified and addressed individual problems using clinical team recommendations and solutions.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Influenced patients' behavior with interaction, counseling or instruction.
- Assisted in the implementation of crisis intervention protocols when needed.
- Attended workshops and seminars related to Autism Spectrum Disorder and ABA best practices.
- Developed basic strategies to promote patient safety, wellness and independence.
- Assisted with building life and social skills useful for everyday activities and interactions.
- Assisted patients improve social relationships and engagement.
- Accompanied patients to medical and counseling appointments.
- Documented patients' activities and behaviors into EHR system for recordkeeping.
- Assisted in the development of communication systems using visual supports such as picture exchange systems.
- Maintained detailed records of sessions including progress notes, daily logs, incident reports and program updates.
- Instructed clients in social skills training techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and shaping behaviors.
- Exercised confidentiality and discretion to maintain HIPAA requirements.
- Restrained violent or suicidal patients using approved verbal or physical techniques.
- Encouraged patients to develop interpersonal skills and engage in social interactions or other therapeutic activities.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Aided patients in performing activities of daily living.
- Encouraged positive behavior by providing rewards or praise for desired behaviors.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Managed household errands and other essential duties.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Education
GED -
Roane County High School
Spencer Wv 05-2011
Skills
- Family collaboration
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Emotional support
- Personal care assistance
- Hygiene maintenance
- Developmental disabilities expertise
- Autism support
- Nutritional support
- Compassionate caregiving
- Adaptive equipment use
- Patient monitoring
- Transportation services
- Recreational activities
- Dementia care
- Healthcare coordination
- Care plan development
- Disability awareness
- Client assessment
- Community resources navigation
- Professional boundaries
- Confidentiality adherence
- Safety precautions
- Adaptive planning
- Reliability and punctuality
- Medical terminology
- Respect for diversity
- CPR training
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Continuing education
Timeline
Respite Care Provider
Village Caregiving
06.2020 - 09.2020
Behavior Technician
Prestera Center for Health
06.2014 - 06.2016
In Home Health Technician
Res Care home Care
01.2014 - 01.2019
GED -
Roane County High School