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Jenny Lee Paiva

Wareham,MA

Summary

Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal compassionate support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions, notably paralyzed loves ones/family members. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments, and daily activities. Reliable, organized and friendly, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Offering 20+ years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide friendly, caring companionship.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

Verna Frost
10.2022 - Current
  • Managed household chores efficiently, enabling client to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
  • Assisted patient with self-administered medications.
  • Supported client mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Transported individual to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Assisted with transferring and positioning client, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
  • Built strong relationships with client to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
  • Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
  • Assisted clients with meal planning and preparation, taking into consideration dietary restrictions and preferences for optimal nutrition.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Provided respite care for families, allowing them the opportunity to recharge while ensuring their loved one received consistent quality care.
  • Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.
  • Developed creative strategies for overcoming obstacles related to mobility or cognitive limitations while promoting maximum functionality in daily tasks.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
  • Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
  • Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedule.

Personal Care Assistant

Tempus Unlimited: Scott Bianchi Sr.
01.2008 - 04.2022
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Transported client to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans addressing each client''s specific needs.
  • Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching, and strength building.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patient to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patient move around personal and public spaces.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.

Personal Care Assistant

Starvos: Richard Maloney
01.2003 - 04.2005
  • Assisted client with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged client in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status.
  • Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help client achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Facilitated client transportation to appointments, ensuring punctuality while providing emotional support during visits.
  • Transferred paralyzed client with/without hoyer lift in/out of wheelchair
  • Performed physical therapy, stretching, and necessary exercise.
  • Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support client in daily life.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Professional Writing Communications English

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA
05-2016

Skills

  • Compassionate Caregiving
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Medication Administration
  • Client Transportation
  • Incapacitation care
  • Tact and diplomacy
  • Activities of daily living support
  • Household organization
  • Adaptable under pressure
  • Cooking and meal preparation
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Strong Ethics
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Medication and Appointment Reminders
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • ADL Assistance

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant

Verna Frost
10.2022 - Current

Personal Care Assistant

Tempus Unlimited: Scott Bianchi Sr.
01.2008 - 04.2022

Personal Care Assistant

Starvos: Richard Maloney
01.2003 - 04.2005

Bachelor of Science - Professional Writing Communications English

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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