Kerry Ann Harris Bethea
Bridgeport,CT
Summary
Dedicated care professional, committed to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable in clinical and home settings. Responsible team player always willing to assume additional responsibility to ease family burden.
An expert in inventing policies and methods that help improve efficiency and elevate patient care. I’m seeking the position to help assist elderly or disabled person with their day-to-day life.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Support Staff
Safeway Family Services
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
PCA
Angel Touch Care
12.2017 - 01.2023
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
Classroom Teacher
Ministry Of Education Jamaica
01.2011 - 08.2015
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over 35 students.
Education
Diploma in Education - Education
College of Agriculture Science And Education
Portland Jamaica08.2011
High School Diploma -
Port Antonio High School
Portland Jamaica06.1999
Skills
- Developing Client Trust
- Deliver Exceptional Care
- Compassionate Client Care
- Developmental Disabilities
- Household Management
- Patient Restraint
- Medical Records Management
- Facility Management
Certification
- Certified Nurse Aid, Training Direct - 2017
Timeline
Support Staff
Safeway Family Services
05.2023 - 08.2023
PCA
Angel Touch Care
12.2017 - 01.2023
Classroom Teacher
Ministry Of Education Jamaica
01.2011 - 08.2015
Diploma in Education - Education
College of Agriculture Science And Education
High School Diploma -
Port Antonio High School
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