Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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LaKaren Bighorse

Cameron,Arizona

Summary

Committed Personal Care Assistant skilled in supervising and assisting clients with meal preparation and daily activities to promote independence. Caring and compassionate with proven history of positive client feedback.

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

Dine Home Care
Many Farms, Arizona
08 2014 - 04 2016

Personal Care Assistant

Navajo Home Care
2111 E. Broadway Rd Suite 15 Tempe,Az 85282
06 2016 - 03 2021
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients 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.
  • Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
  • Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.

Education

Required Subjects

Rough Rock Community School
05.1993

Skills

  • Tactful communication
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Verbal and written communication skills

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant

Dine Home Care
08 2014 - 04 2016

Personal Care Assistant

Navajo Home Care
06 2016 - 03 2021

Required Subjects

Rough Rock Community School
LaKaren Bighorse