Well-rounded Personal Care Aide with 20 years assisting clients with various daily living needs at home. Talented at offering attentive care to patients by managing health needs, helping with personal grooming and light house keeping.grooming.a]Expert Communicator when supporting patients' needs, documenting information and interacting with supervisors. Attentive Caregiver passionate about offering expert support for emotional, physical and mental needs. Caring, vigilant and devoted to patients. Bringing top-notch multitasking, organizational and conflict management skills.
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LaTonya Byrd
Worcester,MA
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Worcester Home Care
Caregiver/Direct Support Professional/Behavior Technician
11.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Assisted patients adjusting to hospital procedures using highly structured settings.
- Consulted with different healthcare disciplines to offer important mental health support to patients.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
CareGivers America
Live In Caregiver
07.2022 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Dodge Park Rest Home
Senior Caregiver
08.2021 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Devereux Advance Behavioral Health
Direct Support Professional
05.2020 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients through support or restraint to control patient movements.
- Consulted with different healthcare disciplines to offer important mental health support to patients.
- Assisted patients adjusting to hospital procedures using highly structured settings.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Total Health Home Care
PCA
02.2019 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
Loving Health Care
PCA
03.2018 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
Southern Retail Systems
Inventory Specialist
03.2017 - 02.2018
Job overview
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Completed scheduled inventory counts and supply audits to track shrinkage and inform purchasing decisions.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Marked stock items with identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools or other labeling equipment.
- Recorded adjustments, pallet audits and tracked discrepancies.
- Reviewed and analyzed forecast data to determine and address inventory needs.
MSI Inventory Service
Inventory Specialist
12.2014 - 03.2016
Job overview
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Completed scheduled inventory counts and supply audits to track shrinkage and inform purchasing decisions.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Marked stock items with identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools or other labeling equipment.
- Utilized [Software] to prepare and maintain records and reports of inventories, price lists, shortages, shipments and expenditures.
University Hospital - University Health System
Environmental Services Housekeeper
10.2009 - 05.2012
Job overview
- Wore necessary personal protective equipment to minimize risks from hazardous materials, biohazards and other harmful substances.
- Cleaned and disinfected patient exam rooms, surgery suites and common areas to promote sanitary treatment and services environment.
- Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to promote clean, sanitary environment and reduce odors and debris.
- Utilized chemicals and cleaning equipment to meet facility's predetermined sanitation and cleanliness quality standards.
- Interacted with hospital staff, patients and families to demonstrate good customer service techniques.
- Used chemicals by following safety protocols and procedures to avoid burns and injuries.
- Practiced established infection control methods to reduce risks to patients, families and medical staff.
- Moved chairs, desks and beds around rooms to clean behind and underneath furniture.
- Slid beds, sofas and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
- Complied with applicable standards during cleaning of specialty areas such as labs, surgery suites and labor and delivery rooms to maintain exceptional level of cleanliness.
- Trained new employees on departmental procedures and provided assistance in finding cleaning supplies.
- Documented and reported necessary facility and building repairs observed.
- Removed hazardous and medical waste from exam rooms, treatment rooms and surgery suites to minimize risks to patients and medical personnel.
- Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Verified cleanliness and organization of storage areas and carts.
- Packaged and transported solid, biohazard and pharmaceutical wastes to proper receptacles to decrease hazards to medical staff, patients and families.
- Removed waste paper and other trash from premises to designated area.
- Cleaned elevators, glass and planters in public areas such as lobby, pool and public restrooms.
- Operated power equipment tools such as backpack vacuums and floor sweepers.
- Kept building entryway glass clean and polished for professional presentation.
- Replaced pharmacy waste, sharps and biohazard containers when full to decrease risks to hospital staff, patients and families.
- Cleaned and stocked guest rooms by replacing used towels and linens, vacuuming floors, making beds and restocking bathroom items.
- Removed bed sheets and towels from rooms and pre-treated stains to maintain and restore linen condition.
Education
Cornerstone Correspondence School15938 US HWY 17, Townsend, GA 31331
High School Diploma
11.2018
University Overview
Skills
- Patient Restraint
- Quality Program Protocols
- Compassionate Client Care
- First Aid and Safety
- Independent Living
- Patient Care
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Behavior Redirection
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Emergency Situations
- Mobility Support
- Safety Behaviors
- Grocery Shopping
- Crisis Management
- Care Plan Assessment
- Charting and Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Developing Client Trust
- Infection Control Procedures
- Community Activities
- Emotional and Social Support
- Health and Safety Requirements
- Household Chores
- Patient Rapport
- First Aid Certification
- Assisting with Daily Living
- Deliver Exceptional Care
- Reading Comprehension
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Household Management
- Problem Identification
- Communication Assistance
- Memory Improvement
- Client Records Management
- Medical Reminders
- Ability to Lift
- Laptop and Tablet Operation
- Attentive to People
- Healthy Eating
- Personal Care Support
- Residential Support
- Accurate Documenting
- Adaptive Equipment
- Service Documentation
- Creative Thinking
- Nursing Assistance
- Personalized Support
- Rapport Development
- Cook Healthy Meals
- Clean Living Spaces
- Healthcare
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- PCHM - Personal Care Homemaker
Timeline
Caregiver/Direct Support Professional/Behavior Technician
Worcester Home Care
11.2022 - Current
Live In Caregiver
CareGivers America
07.2022 - 11.2022
Senior Caregiver
Dodge Park Rest Home
08.2021 - 07.2022
Direct Support Professional
Devereux Advance Behavioral Health
05.2020 - 08.2021
PCA
Total Health Home Care
02.2019 - 06.2020
PCA
Loving Health Care
03.2018 - 04.2019
Inventory Specialist
Southern Retail Systems
03.2017 - 02.2018
Inventory Specialist
MSI Inventory Service
12.2014 - 03.2016
Environmental Services Housekeeper
University Hospital - University Health System
10.2009 - 05.2012
Cornerstone Correspondence School
High School Diploma
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