Jennifer Gramza
Branson West,MO
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Aide with training in medication administration, client relationship management, and emotional support. Compassionate about providing residents with high-quality care. Dedicated to protecting resident safety. Kind and energetic professional with great bedside manner.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Medication Aide/Personal Care Aide
Wedgewood Gardens
Branson West, MO
04.2025 - 10.2025
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs for health assessments.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to improve residents well-being.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of medication storage areas.
- Served and assisted residents at meal times.
- Ensured residents safety and cleanliness.
- Participated in training sessions to further my knowledge with assisting residents.
- Developed positive relationships with residents, families and healthcare providers.
- Monitored resident health, documenting changes for nursing staff review.
- Maintained accurate clean and safe environment to promote residents comfort.
Certified Medication Aide/Personal Care Aide
Wedgewood Gardens
Branson West, MO
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Administered medications to residents according to prescribed schedules.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs for health assessments.
- Monitored residents' health, documenting changes for nursing staff to review.
- Performed minor wound care if needed.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of medication storage areas.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance residents well-being.
- Served and assisted residents at meal time.
- Ensure residents safety and cleanliness.
- Developed positive relationships with residents, families and healthcare providers.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment to promote residents comfort.
Direct Support Professional
Developmental Connections
Branson, Missouri
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Provided direct care to persons served with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, enhancing daily living activities.
- Facilitated social and recreational activities to promote persons served engagement and community integration.
- Monitored persons served behavior, documenting observations and communicating changes to the nursing staff.
- Administered medications according to care plans schedules.
- Encouraged skill development and independence through personalized support and guidance.
- Maintained a clean, organized environment to ensure persons served safety and comfort.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques effectively during emergency situations.
- Developed strong rapport with persons served and families, fostering trust and quality care.
Personal Care Aide/Certified Medication Aide
Wedgewood Gardens
Branson West, Missouri
07.2020 - 05.2023
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, including personal hygiene and mobility.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance overall resident well-being.
- Monitored resident health, documenting changes for nursing staff review.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment to promote comfort.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure high-quality care for all residents.
- Served and assisted residents during dining hours.
- Developed relationships with residents, families and healthcare providers.
- Participated in training sessions to further my own knowledge.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs for health assessments.
- Performed minor wound care as needed.
- Planned and organized daily activities for residents.
Caregiver
Family Member
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
07.2011 - 08.2019
- Assisted with daily living activities, including personal hygiene and mobility.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance overall well-being.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks addressing specific dietary needs for health maintenance.
- Maintained a clean living environment to ensure safety and comfort.
- Ordered, prepared and administered medications according to prescribed schedule.
- Scheduled, transported and accompanied to and from medical appointments and social engagements.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to healthcare professionals.
- Encouraged independence by promoting self-care skills, such as bathing and grooming.
- Assisted with in home therapy exercises prescribed by physical therapist.
- Performed household tasks such as grocery shopping and paying bills.
Care giver
Lake Terrace Assisted Living
Greenfield, Wisconsin
07.2011 - 12.2013
- Assisted residents with daily living activities to promote personal care and hygiene.
- Monitored health status, reporting significant changes to healthcare staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in resident living areas for safety and comfort.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to improve resident well-being.
- Engaged residents in social activities to enhance overall well-being.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure high-quality care for all residents.
- Followed safety protocols during care activities for optimal protection.
- Prepared, served and assisted residents at meal time.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WISkills
- Medication administration
- Personal care assistance
- Documentation
- Client relationship management
- Team collaboration
- Health and safety protocols
- Emotional support provision
- Patient confidentiality adherence
- Communication skills
- Hygiene assistance
- Compassionate caregiving
- HIPAA compliance
- First aid and CPR
- Housekeeping tasks
- Daily living assistance
- Relationship building
- Quality care commitment
- Resident support
- Feeding assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Elderly care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- General housekeeping
Timeline
Certified Medication Aide/Personal Care Aide
Wedgewood Gardens
04.2025 - 10.2025
Certified Medication Aide/Personal Care Aide
Wedgewood Gardens
01.2024 - 01.2025
Direct Support Professional
Developmental Connections
05.2023 - 10.2023
Personal Care Aide/Certified Medication Aide
Wedgewood Gardens
07.2020 - 05.2023
Caregiver
Family Member
07.2011 - 08.2019
Care giver
Lake Terrace Assisted Living
07.2011 - 12.2013
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater