Kaitlyn Felty
Allentown ,PA
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant and Dining Services Associate at Country Meadows Retirement Communities, adept in providing compassionate patient care and emotional support. Skilled in meal preparation and housekeeping tasks, I excel in creating a welcoming environment and improving client wellness. Achieved a significant increase in client satisfaction through compassionate caregiving and efficient service delivery.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Country Meadows Retirement Communities
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
Dining Services Associate
Country Meadows Retirement Communities
12.2020 - Current
- Complied with health and safety regulations, maintaining top cleanliness and organization.
- Delivered quality services while maintaining friendly and welcoming environment.
- Implemented best practices and completed training on new dishes, drinks and services to optimize guest recommendations.
- Contributed to increased sales by upselling menu items and promoting daily specials.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA05-2026
High School Diploma -
Emmaus High School
Emmaus, Pa06-2022
Skills
- Grooming assistance
- Emotional Support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Behavior Management
- CPR Certified
- Compassionate patient care
- Meal Preparation
- Client Transportation
Certification
- Personal Care Aide Certification (PCA) - Various State Agencies or Community Colleges.
- Adult CPR/AED certification – American Red Cross.
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Country Meadows Retirement Communities
05.2024 - Current
Dining Services Associate
Country Meadows Retirement Communities
12.2020 - Current
- Personal Care Aide Certification (PCA) - Various State Agencies or Community Colleges.
- Adult CPR/AED certification – American Red Cross.
- CPR/AED Certification
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
High School Diploma -
Emmaus High School
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