Fredericka Dortch
Lucedale,MS
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with experience in providing assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients' homes per care plan. Familiarity with monitoring patient condition by observing physical and mental conditions, intake and output, exercise. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients, families, and staff; ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; adaptability to handle diverse patient needs and crises. Previous work has positively impacted patient lives through consistent provision of empathetic yet efficient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MHT/PCT
Travel contract
Toledo, OH
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Provide patient care with psychiatric disorders
- Provide direct care to behavioral or mentally ill patients which includes observing and monitoring patients behavior
- Assisting patients with daily living
- Council patients individually on physical and mental behavior
- Document daily behavior moods, eating habits and other activities
- Implemented anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills
Direct Care Worker
Community Development Institute
Richton , MS
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Ensured safety of clients by monitoring environment for hazards and providing appropriate supervision when needed.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Cultivated relationships with residents to support happiness and emotional well-being.
PCA
Caring Senior Service
Lucedale, MS
02.2019 - 08.2021
- Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
Education
Associate of Arts -
MGCCC
Perkinston, MS05-2018
Skills
- Patient Care
- Cleaning
- Meal preparation
- Patient bathing
- First Aid and safety
- Mobility support
- Emotional support
- Daily living assistance
- Behavioral management
- Patient documentation
Certification
- CPR
- Health insurance license
Timeline
MHT/PCT
Travel contract
01.2024 - 12.2024
Direct Care Worker
Community Development Institute
09.2021 - 12.2023
PCA
Caring Senior Service
02.2019 - 08.2021
Associate of Arts -
MGCCC
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