Jennifer Austin
Holyoke,MA
Summary
Dedicated PCA with a proven track record at Stavros, enhancing patient wellbeing through compassionate care and efficient meal preparation. Excelled in maintaining a safe environment, achieving a significant reduction in infection risks. Skilled in emotional support and mobility assistance, fostering patient independence and satisfaction.
Experienced with providing personal care and support to clients with diverse needs. Utilizes effective communication to ensure client comfort and well-being. Knowledge of assisting with daily living activities, fostering safe and supportive environment.
Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over 21 years of healthcare experience. Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
PCA
Stavros
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Administered medications as prescribed, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Blanca Malaret High School
Puerto Rico01-1998
Skills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Behavioral management
- Emotional support
- Dementia care
- Meal preparation
- Compassionate care
- Daily living assistance
- Safety awareness
- Medication reminders
- Mobility support
- Care plan implementation
- Range of motion exercises
- Feeding assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Patient positioning
- Wound care
- Healthy meal preparation
- Team collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
PCA
Stavros
10.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Blanca Malaret High School
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