Jenny McGaha
Personal Care Assistant
New Britain,CT
Summary
Experienced Personal Caregiver knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with audited healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Staff Member
Change Inc
01.2025 - Current
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of living spaces for a safe and comfortable atmosphere conducive to healing.
- Documented client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
Personal Caregiver
Almost family
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided basic grooming and hygiene assistance to patients.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Shift leader
Walgreens
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Completed cash and credit card transactions accurately using POS software.
Personal Caregiver
Emerest Home Care of Connecticut
01.2018 - 08.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided basic grooming and hygiene assistance to patients.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Education
General Studies - undefined
Mainland High School
09.1999
Skills
Patient care
Timeline
Direct Care Staff Member
Change Inc
01.2025 - Current
Personal Caregiver
Almost family
08.2022 - Current
Shift leader
Walgreens
03.2022 - 09.2022
Personal Caregiver
Emerest Home Care of Connecticut
01.2018 - 08.2022
General Studies - undefined
Mainland High School