Jeanice Gary
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. I love helping patients and assisting them with their needs and I believe everyone deserves compassion, kindness, and love through these challenges in life.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Trusted Choice
Buffalo, NY
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Educated family members about proper techniques for caring for the client at home.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate for the patient's health status.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
Personal Care Assistant
Venture Forthe
Niagara Falls, New York
04.2011 - 10.2024
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Personal Care Assistant
Freedom Care
New York, NY
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate for the patient's health status.
- Administered medication under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
Resident Care Aide
Aspire WNY
Getzville, New York
04.2010 - 08.2022
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and dressing.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to residents.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the supervisor or nurse.
- Assisted in transferring residents from beds to wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment as needed.
- Maintained a clean, safe and comfortable environment for the residents.
- Responded promptly to requests from residents for assistance with activities of daily living.
- Administered medications under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.
- Participated in staff meetings and provided input on resident care plans.
- Performed light housekeeping duties, such as changing linens, cleaning bathrooms and dusting furniture.
- Answered call bells promptly, communicated needs and concerns of residents to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
- Encouraged socialization among residents through group activities, events, outings when applicable.
- Supported residents' rights by maintaining confidentiality regarding medical information, care decisions, personal matters.
- Provided nutritional support by assisting with meal preparation and feeding when required.
- Assisted with ambulation using gait belts, canes or walkers as necessary.
- Ensured that all resident care is provided according to established policies and procedures.
- Reported any concerns about resident health status to the supervisor or nurse immediately.
- Attended educational programs related to resident care as assigned by supervisor.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities as designated in care plans.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Aided residents with ambulation and use of walkers, canes and wheelchairs.
- Preserved patient dignity and rights and demonstrated sensitivity to cultural diversity.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Provided close monitoring and observation of at-risk patients.
- Organized games and other activities to engage clients and offer mental stimulation.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Ran errands for clients and drove to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Education
Cosmetologist - Hair , skin,nails etc
Empire Beauty School
Cheektowaga, NY08-2021
Administrative Assistant - Secretary
Bryant And Stratton College
Getzville, NY05-2008
Skills
- Patient awareness
- Activities of daily living support
- Housekeeping
- Compassionate patient care
- Direct patient care
- Personal hygiene
- Household organization
- Dressing assistance
- Shopping and errands
- Personal errands assistance
- Medication administration
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Patient lifting techniques
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Trusted Choice
08.2024 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Freedom Care
10.2023 - 08.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Venture Forthe
04.2011 - 10.2024
Resident Care Aide
Aspire WNY
04.2010 - 08.2022
Cosmetologist - Hair , skin,nails etc
Empire Beauty School
Administrative Assistant - Secretary
Bryant And Stratton College
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