Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Marion Richardson

Pascagoula,MS

Summary

Compassionate Personal Care Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in personal hygiene assistance, nutritional support, and mobility aid. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience to enhance client comfort and well-being. Sympathtic personal care aide with several years of experience supporting patients with activities of daily living. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to healthcare team and supervisors.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant

Virginia Mladinich LLC.
Biloxi, MS
03.2014 - Current
  • Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
  • Assessed changes in condition or behavior of the client which may require further medical attention.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
  • Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
  • Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
  • Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
  • Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
  • Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
  • Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
  • Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
  • Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
  • Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
  • Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
  • Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
  • Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
  • Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
  • Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.

Personal Care Assistant

Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services
Gulfport, MS
02.2010 - 03.2025
  • Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
  • Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
  • Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
  • Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
  • Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate for the patient's health status.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
  • Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.

Personal Care Assistant

Doorchester Arms
Ocean Springs, MS
01.2000 - 02.2010
  • Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
  • Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
  • Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate for the patient's health status.
  • Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
  • Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
  • Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
  • Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant - Career And Technical Education

Taites Health Care
Mobile, AL
01-2024

Associate of Applied Science - Human Services

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
05-2014

Medical Assistance - Career and Technical Education

West Wood Community College
Houston, TX
09-2007

Skills

  • Compassionate patient care
  • Housekeeping
  • Patient awareness
  • Care plan implementation
  • Activities of daily living support
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Client rapport
  • CPR certified
  • Compassionate care
  • Observational skills
  • Medication administration
  • Dressing assistance
  • Light housekeeping
  • Nutrition planning
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Companionship
  • Toileting assistance
  • Client relationship management
  • Behavior redirection
  • Personal errands assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Grooming assistance
  • First aid and CPR
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Meal planning
  • Patient assessments
  • Feeding support
  • Transportation assistance
  • Range of motion exercises
  • Shopping and errands
  • Meal preparation
  • Memory care techniques
  • Personal hygiene
  • Patient lifting techniques
  • Cooking and meal preparation
  • Client transportation
  • Medical records management
  • Household tasks
  • Household organization

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant

Virginia Mladinich LLC.
03.2014 - Current

Personal Care Assistant

Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services
02.2010 - 03.2025

Personal Care Assistant

Doorchester Arms
01.2000 - 02.2010

Certified Nursing Assistant - Career And Technical Education

Taites Health Care

Associate of Applied Science - Human Services

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Medical Assistance - Career and Technical Education

West Wood Community College

Similar Profiles

  • Janice Ferreiras

    Janice FerreirasJanice Ferreiras

    Child Care at Virginia Beach Athletics LLCChild Care at Virginia Beach Athletics LLC

  • E Michelle George

    E Michelle GeorgeE Michelle George

    Service Center Supervisor at Credit Union Service Company of Virginia, LLCService Center Supervisor at Credit Union Service Company of Virginia, LLC

  • ROCIO VIGGIANI

    ROCIO VIGGIANIROCIO VIGGIANI

    Acute Nurse Practitioner Nurse Practitioner, AGACNP-BC at Virginia Critical Care LLCAcute Nurse Practitioner Nurse Practitioner, AGACNP-BC at Virginia Critical Care LLC

  • Andre D. Briggs Jr.

    Andre D. Briggs Jr.Andre D. Briggs Jr.

    Maintenance Management Specialist at United States Marine Corps - MARCORSPFACMaintenance Management Specialist at United States Marine Corps - MARCORSPFAC

  • Nathan Self

    Nathan SelfNathan Self

    Pipe Welder at Bollinger ShipyardsPipe Welder at Bollinger Shipyards

CREATE PROFILE
Marion Richardson