Latoya Parrott
PCA, Nurse Aide, Housekeeping And Mail Prosser
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated PCA with extensive experience at FeHe Private Healthcare Services, skilled in wound care and behavior management. Proven ability to enhance patient wellbeing through effective daily living support and teamwork. Committed to maintaining a safe environment while promoting independence and dignity in care. CPR certified and adept at implementing care plans.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCA
FeHe Private Healthcare Services
05.2022 - Current
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Performed wound care and dressing changes, facilitating timely healing and recovery.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Light or heavy housekeeping around the home, making sure clients is comfortable around there own home.
Mail Processing Clerk
UPS
02.2024 - 05.2025
- Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
- Weighed letters and packages and calculated costs based on classification, weight, and destination.
- Delivered consistent performance under pressure during peak mailing seasons, effectively managing increased volumes without compromising service quality or efficiency.
- Streamlined mail processing operations by implementing efficient sorting and organizing techniques.
- Conducted routine maintenance on mail processing machines, ensuring consistent uptime and reducing the need for costly repairs or replacements.
- Coordinated with team members to manage heavy workloads, ensuring timely completion of all assigned tasks while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment to optimize efficiency in mail processing tasks.
- Labeled packages with clear, correct information to reduce mailing errors.
Nurse Aide
CSS Healthcare Services
09.2013 - 02.2022
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by mentoring newly hired nurse aides and sharing best practices.
- Promoted patient safety by closely monitoring vitals, reporting abnormal findings to nursing staff, and administering medications as directed.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
- Enhanced nutritional intake by preparing meals according to dietary restrictions and feeding patients who required assistance.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
Education
Didn't Graduate -
Skills
Patient care
Wound care
Meal preparation
Behavior management
Hygiene assistance
Daily living support
Housekeeping duties
Time management
Vital signs monitoring
Care plan implementation
Personal hygiene assistance
Medication reminders
Dementia care
Emotional support
Infection control
Feeding assistance
CPR certification
Healthy meal preparation
Bed preparation
Teamwork
Feeding tube care
Trach care
Certification
CPR/First Aide
Timeline
Mail Processing Clerk - UPS
02.2024 - 05.2025
CPR/First Aide
02-2024
PCA - FeHe Private Healthcare Services
05.2022 - Current
Nurse Aide - CSS Healthcare Services
09.2013 - 02.2022
Washington High School - Didn't Graduate ,