Meron Andemariam
Edmonds,WA
Summary
Experienced personal care worker, knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Worker
A&M Adult Family Home Care LLC
03.2016 - Current
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Resolved care problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Shorewood High School
Shoreline, WA06.2005
Skills
- Patient Care
- Client relationship management
- Patient chart documentation
- Verbal communication
- Stress management
- Behavior Management
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Vital Sign Assessment
- Team worker
- Organization skills
- Excellent keyboard skills
- Excellent microsoft knowledge
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Management
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Personal Care Aide
- Client documentation
- Care Plan Adherence
- ADL Assistance
- Goal Setting
- Case Management
- Supportive Personality
- Care plan assessment
- Clear Communication
- Special Needs Care
- Client Transportation
- Interpersonal Communication
- State regulations knowledge
- Direct Patient Care
- Elderly Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Personal Care Worker (PCW)
- Schedule Maintenance
- Client Relationship Management
Additional Information
- counseled with Guardians and their representatives frequently making decisions on behalf
of those we serve, often in complex situations involving medical care, living
arrangements, and financial matters.
- Deal with assignments that requires exercise of sound judgment, considering the best interests of the client while also
respecting their wishes and rights as much as possible
Timeline
Personal Care Worker
A&M Adult Family Home Care LLC
03.2016 - Current
High School Diploma -
Shorewood High School
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