Lisa Gaucher
Hartford,CT
Summary
Dependable personal care assistant with excellent organization skills demonstrated through history of managing client daily activities,appointment,and medication needs.
Well versed in wound care and infectious disease control. Trusted to oversee patients in challenging medical states,experienced with patients with disabilities and acute ailments. Committed to improving patient well-being through personal care and interactive engagement.
Experienced with hoyer lifts and other mechanical aids.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Community First Choice
Hartford, CT
01.2022 - Current
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health at doctor's appointments.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Facilitated client transportation to appointments, ensuring punctuality while providing emotional support during visits.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Personal Care Assistant
Private Duty
Hartford, CT
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormal findings to medical professionals for further evaluation.
Education
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Quinebaug Valley Community College
Danielson, CT05.1996
Skills
- Personal Care Homemaker
- Direct Care Aide (DCA)
- Wound care maintenance
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Infection Control
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Community First Choice
01.2022 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Private Duty
01.2014 - 01.2022
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Quinebaug Valley Community College