Grace Turner
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Experienced personal care professional experienced in addressing physical and mental disabilities and monitoring needs for convalescent patients. Trusted to care for patients at varying stages of life. Skilled in providing support to elderly and disabled clients in home settings, assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. Enhanced clients' comfort and quality of life by building trust and rapport. Contributed to positive changes in clients' health and well-being through attentive care and emotional support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Assistant
Addus Healthcare
Lansing, IL
05.2017 - 08.2024
- Observed residents and patients for any signs of discomfort or distress.
- Encouraged independence among residents and patients whenever possible.
- Developed relationships with residents and patients through meaningful conversation.
- Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating.
- Made beds, organized rooms and lightly cleaned to maintain sanitary living environments.
- Communicated with patients' family members and friends to answer questions and explain care tasks.
- Documented observations of mental and physical health to report updates to supervisor.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
Care Assistant
Manor Care Health Services
Palos Heights, Illinois
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Provided companionship to patients by talking, listening, and engaging in conversation, and activities such as reading or playing board games.
- Transported patients to appointments or other locations using wheelchairs.
- Prepared meals according to dietary needs of the residents and patients.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient rooms and common areas within the facility.
- Administered medications under the direction of a registered nurse.
- Helped maintain a safe environment for all staff members and residents and patients by adhering to safety protocols.
- Reported changes in patient condition to nursing staff immediately.
- Encouraged independence among residents and patients whenever possible.
- Observed residents and patients for any signs of discomfort or distress.
- Developed relationships with residents and patients through meaningful conversation.
- Assisted patients with personal care by bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Guided individuals to bathrooms and cared for incontinence needs.
- Transferred patients to and from beds, chairs or wheelchairs using principles of body mechanics and equipment such as gait belts.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Carver High School
Chicago, IL09-1994
Skills
- Personal care assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Dementia Care
- Compassionate Care
- Emotional Resilience
- Client Confidentiality
- Elderly Care
Affiliations
Home Health Care has been an additional loving care to neighborhood Seniors and to personal family members. volunteer at an Abused women and children shelter, Senior Social Activities , Veterans Mental Illness, traveling companion.
Timeline
Care Assistant
Addus Healthcare
05.2017 - 08.2024
Care Assistant
Manor Care Health Services
08.2015 - 06.2017
High School Diploma -
Carver High School
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