Gem-Asia Wallace
Ridge,NY
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant and Direct Support Professional with a track record of compassionate caregiving and efficient in building strong client relationships and ensuring their wellness and dignity. Skilled in crisis intervention and maintaining safe environments, reflecting a blend of empathetic support and practical healthcare knowledge.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Premiere Homecare
01.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Direct Support Professional
IGHL
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
Personal Care Assistant
All Metro Home Care
07.2018 - Current
- 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.
Education
NYS Certification Of Nursing Aide -
Northshore Career Training Institute
Ronkonkoma, NY05.2011
Medical Billing And Coding Certification - Medical Billing
Branford Hall Career Institute
Bohemia, NY11.2008
Skills
- Grooming assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate
- Personal hygiene assistance
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Premiere Homecare
01.2024 - Current
Direct Support Professional
IGHL
05.2022 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
All Metro Home Care
07.2018 - Current
NYS Certification Of Nursing Aide -
Northshore Career Training Institute
Medical Billing And Coding Certification - Medical Billing
Branford Hall Career Institute
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