Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Caregiver
Alice Cunningham
Houston, Texas
01.2024 - 06.2024
Provided emotional support to clients who were dealing with depression or anxiety issues related to aging or health conditions.
Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and glucose levels.
Conducted regular safety assessments of homes in order to identify any potential hazards that could cause harm.
Provided emotional support and comfort to patients during difficult times.
Attended continuing education classes to stay current with best practices in the field of private caregiving.
Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry, tidying up living spaces and changing bed linens.
Home Health Care Attendant
Tender Loving Care Health Care
Richmond, Texas
07.2021 - 01.2024
Educated family members on proper care techniques for the patient's condition.
Transported patients to medical appointments and errands, as needed.
Helped monitor medication schedules, ensuring timely administration of medications.
Adapted treatment plans based on changing needs of the patient.
Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals regarding patient progress.
Organized daily activities for patients according to individual needs and preferences.
Home Health Caregiver
Good Care service
Houston, TX
03.2016 - 11.2020
Provided companionship services including reading aloud, playing games or engaging in conversation with clients.
Encouraged independence among patients by helping them learn self-care skills that can be used independently without assistance from others.
Assisted with range-of-motion exercises designed to increase flexibility and strength of assigned patients.
Assisted clients with mobility issues by providing support for walking, transferring from bed to chair.
Prepared meals according to prescribed dietary needs and monitored food intake of assigned patients.
Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.