Jennifer Lutterloh
Lanexa,Virginia
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Aide with experience in providing support to elderly and disabled clients in home settings. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with clients, enhancing their comfort and quality of life. Contributed to positive changes in clients' health and well-being through attentive care and emotional support.
Friendly, positive, encouraging attitude to ensure patient's dignity and create a loving, kind environment to assure patients feel respected and valued and well cared for.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Self-employeed
Lanexa, VA
05.2014 - 10.2023
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Stonehouse Preschool Academy
Toano, VA
08.2015 - 12.2019
- Organized classroom spaces to meet students' learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
- Worked one-on-one with students to reinforce concepts taught by the teacher.
- Attended professional development workshops and training sessions as required.
- Participated in field trips offsite with preschoolers under supervision of lead teacher.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and brought up problems to parents.
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
- Kept track of teaching materials and regularly stocked school supplies.
- Assisted in preparing lesson materials and bulletin board displays.
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Arranged classroom furniture and learning materials to keep areas neat.
- Assisted in preparing materials for lessons and activities according to lesson plans provided by the teacher.
- Instructed students on usage and care of equipment to prevent injuries.
- Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environment.
- Helped to implement positive behavior management strategies in the classroom.
- Organized and labeled student materials when setting up classrooms.
- Greeted parents and students at the start of each day and assisted them in getting settled into the classroom environment.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Planned and supervised games and other recreational activities for students.
- Read stories aloud to groups of children while engaging them in discussion about characters, plotlines.
- Monitored playground activities outdoors to ensure safety of all participants.
- Assisted preschool teachers with classroom activities, such as arts and crafts projects, storytelling time, and outdoor play.
- Created and assembled classroom displays and decorations.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
Education
Direct Care Aide Certification - Personal Care Aide
Fresh Start, LLC
Richmond, VA11-2024
Personal Care Aide Certification - Personal Care Aide
Fresh Start, LLC
Richmond, VA11-2024
Adult First Aid, CPR, AED Certification - First Aid
American Red Cross
Online/ Newport News, VA11-2024
Real Estate Agent - Residential Real Estate
Alpha College Of Real Estate
Newport News, VA05-1998
GED -
Denbigh High School
Newport News, VA06-1990
Skills
- Compassionate client care
- Medication coordination
- Community activities
- Medical records management
- Dementia care
- Medication and appointment reminders
- PPE usage
- Client transportation
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Supportive companionship
- Problem-solving
- Patient advocacy
- Alzheimer's care
- Empathetic listening
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Chronic illness management
- Patient companionship
- Daily living assistance
- Relationship building
- Heavy lifting
- Meal preparation
- First aid and safety
- Active listening
- Compassion and empathy
- Emotional support
- Basic housekeeping
Affiliations
- Bible study interest.
- Passionate about gardening, including vegetables, flowers, and houseplants
- Active in church activities, including Greeting Team and Childcare services
- Sports Mom – Actively involved in organizing and supporting youth sports activities
- Passion for Assisting Individuals
Timeline
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Stonehouse Preschool Academy
08.2015 - 12.2019
Caregiver
Self-employeed
05.2014 - 10.2023
Direct Care Aide Certification - Personal Care Aide
Fresh Start, LLC
Personal Care Aide Certification - Personal Care Aide
Fresh Start, LLC
Adult First Aid, CPR, AED Certification - First Aid
American Red Cross
Real Estate Agent - Residential Real Estate
Alpha College Of Real Estate
GED -
Denbigh High School
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