Kynadi Henderson
Garden City,NY
Summary
Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Associate
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany, NY
01.2022 - Current
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
- Performed patient mobility services by turning, lifting, moving and repositioning patients.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Health and Wellness Ambassador
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
10.2019 - Current
- Helped clients set and achieve health and wellness goals.
- Provided individual health coaching to help clients optimize personal choices.
- Conducted needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in or satisfaction with wellness and fitness programs, events or services.
- Met or exceeded monthly revenue and training goals.
Cashier
Dunkin' Donuts
Schenectady, NY
08.2015 - Current
- Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
- Collected and authorized payments of guests.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
Lead Summer Camp Counselor
Metropolitan New Baptist Church
Albany, NY
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
- Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching and participating with campers.
- Planned painting, drama productions and ceramics in preparation for rainy days or stormy weather.
- Participated in meetings to coordinate with other staff on campers' progress, issues and goal achievement.
- Implemented camp activities fostering physical, social and emotional growth.
- Worked with ages 5-6 , I was a summer camp counselor to about 28 kids
Education
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Neuroscience
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.2022
Skills
- Vital Signs Collection
- Fluid Measurement
- Caregiver Relations
- Feeding Assistance
- Emotional and Social Support
- Bedsore Prevention
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- First Aid Certification
- Calm Under Stress
- Time Management
- Patient Safety Management
- Patient Positioning
- Willingness to Learn
Timeline
Patient Care Associate
Albany Medical Center Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Lead Summer Camp Counselor
Metropolitan New Baptist Church
06.2021 - 08.2021
Health and Wellness Ambassador
Adelphi University
10.2019 - Current
Cashier
Dunkin' Donuts
08.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Neuroscience
Adelphi University