Miranda Galvan
Sparta,NC
Summary
Proactive Personal Care Assistant eager to apply aptitude for building client rapport through compassionate care and communication. Dedicated to resolving client challenges by creating foundation of healthy habits to increase independence and comfort. Committed to progressing clients' journeys to optimal treatment outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
Work History
School Cafeteria Worker
Sparta Elementary School
Sparta, NC
10.2025 - Current
- Serve nutritious meals to students daily.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in kitchen and dining.
- Collaborated with staff to ensure timely meal service during lunch hours.
- Followed safety and sanitation guidelines while handling food products.
- Followed all safety and health regulations when handling food products.
- Sanitized surfaces such as counters, tables, sinks on a regular basis throughout the shift.
- Served meals following established portion guidelines for each item being served.
- Cleaned tables after meals were finished and removed trays from the cafeteria line area.
- Ensured that all food products were stored at appropriate temperatures.
- Performed other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.
- Conducted regular inspections of serving lines to ensure quality of food served.
Personal Care Assistant
Public Partnerships LLC
Chelsea, Massachusetts
08.2009 - 03.2013
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Developed rapport with clients to promote emotional well-being.
- Educated clients on health management and self-care techniques.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Maintained clean and safe living environments for clients.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and community activities.
Education
Certificate - CPR Certification
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC 09.2025 - 02.2026
Certificate - CNA 1
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC 07.2025 - 12.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH 05.2017 - 04.2020
Associate of Arts - General Education
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC 08.2009 - 12.2016
Ashe County High School
West Jefferson, NCSkills
- Client support
- Health management
- Effective communication
- Emotional intelligence
- Interpersonal communication
- Ethical practice
Timeline
School Cafeteria Worker
Sparta Elementary School
10.2025 - Current
Certificate - CPR Certification
Surry Community College
09.2025 - 02.2026
Certificate - CNA 1
Surry Community College
07.2025 - 12.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
Southern New Hampshire University
05.2017 - 04.2020
Personal Care Assistant
Public Partnerships LLC
08.2009 - 03.2013
Associate of Arts - General Education
Wilkes Community College
08.2009 - 12.2016
Ashe County High School