Monique Hillsman
Fulshear
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Provider with extensive experience at Debok Home Healthcare, recognized for compassionate caregiving and exceptional patient safety monitoring. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through personalized care plans and effective communication. Committed to fostering independence and dignity while ensuring high-quality support in daily living activities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Provider
Debok Home Healthcare
03.2021 - 04.2024
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Contributed to positive client outcomes by maintaining a high level of professionalism and commitment to quality care.
- Improved client mobility by assisting with transfers between beds, chairs, or other surfaces as needed.
- Advocated for clients'' rights regarding privacy and dignity during all aspects of personal care provision.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, resulting in improved quality of life and independence.
- Managed medications for multiple clients, ensuring proper administration and adherence to prescription schedules.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their specific needs.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting care strategies according to evolving client needs or preferences.
- Streamlined daily routines through efficient scheduling of appointments, errands, and personal care tasks.
- Collaborated effectively with fellow Personal Care Providers within a team-based care model, ensuring seamless continuity of support services.
Personal Care Provider
Logic Home Healthcare
05.2020 - 09.2023
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Contributed to positive client outcomes by maintaining a high level of professionalism and commitment to quality care.
- Improved client mobility by assisting with transfers between beds, chairs, or other surfaces as needed.
- Advocated for clients'' rights regarding privacy and dignity during all aspects of personal care provision.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, resulting in improved quality of life and independence.
- Managed medications for multiple clients, ensuring proper administration and adherence to prescription schedules.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their specific needs.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting care strategies according to evolving client needs or preferences.
- Streamlined daily routines through efficient scheduling of appointments, errands, and personal care tasks.
- Collaborated effectively with fellow Personal Care Providers within a team-based care model, ensuring seamless continuity of support services.
- Facilitated client participation in physical therapy exercises, accelerating recovery from injuries or surgeries.
- Developed strong rapport with clients and families, fostering trust and open communication.
- Transported clients to appointments and social engagements, enabling them to remain active within their community.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks for clients'' homes, maintaining clean and comfortable living spaces.
- Promoted client safety by identifying potential hazards in the home environment and implementing necessary precautions.
- Responded promptly to emergent situations involving clients'' health or well-being, coordinating care with appropriate medical personnel when necessary.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to create individualized care plans, addressing each client''s unique requirements.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, offering a listening ear and compassionate presence.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to each client''s dietary preferences or restrictions, promoting overall wellness.
- Educated family members on best practices for supporting their loved one''s ongoing personal care needs.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, documenting changes in health status or needs for medical review.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Daycare Teacher
Children’s Discovery
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Engaged children in environmental awareness activities, instilling sense of responsibility for nature.
- Maintained open and effective communication with parents about their child's progress and areas for improvement.
- Conducted regular safety drills, ensuring children knew how to respond in emergency situations.
- Cultivated love for reading in children by organizing regular storytime sessions and discussions.
- Organized and led educational field trips, broadening children's horizons and providing real-world learning opportunities.
- Supported children's emotional development by providing comforting presence and listening to their concerns.
- Strengthened team collaboration by sharing effective teaching practices and resources with colleagues.
- Encouraged children to express themselves creatively through art and music, enhancing their creative thinking skills.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
Daycare Teacher
Tiny Starrs
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Engaged children in environmental awareness activities, instilling sense of responsibility for nature.
- Maintained open and effective communication with parents about their child's progress and areas for improvement.
- Conducted regular safety drills, ensuring children knew how to respond in emergency situations.
- Cultivated love for reading in children by organizing regular storytime sessions and discussions.
- Strengthened team collaboration by sharing effective teaching practices and resources with colleagues.
- Supported children's emotional development by providing comforting presence and listening to their concerns.
- Organized and led educational field trips, broadening children's horizons and providing real-world learning opportunities.
- Encouraged children to express themselves creatively through art and music, enhancing their creative thinking skills.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Encouraged use of technology to support student learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Oversaw daily transitions between various activities such as snack time, outdoor playtime, naptime ensuring smooth operation of daily schedule.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors among students while minimizing disruptions or conflicts.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
Daycare Teacher
Jumpstart Christian Academy
08.2009 - 08.2014
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Oversaw daily transitions between various activities such as snack time, outdoor playtime, naptime ensuring smooth operation of daily schedule.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors among students while minimizing disruptions or conflicts.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Guided students through daily routines, instilling a sense of responsibility and independence within each child.
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
- Promoted language acquisition in young learners with engaging storytelling, songs, and word games.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Enhanced children''s emotional development through empathetic communication and active listening techniques.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Increased daycare students'' social skills by incorporating group activities and cooperative play into daily routines.
- Collaborated with fellow daycare teachers to create a cohesive educational experience across all classrooms within the center.
- Maintained accurate documentation of student progress, behavior incidents, and parent-teacher conferences for review as needed.
- Implemented creative art projects to encourage self-expression and fine motor skill development among young children.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Led small group instruction tailored to each child''s unique abilities and interests, ensuring personalized attention during learning activities.
- Maintained open lines of communication with other staff members regarding any concerns or updates on individual students'' progress.
- Fostered critical thinking skills in daycare students through age-appropriate problem-solving exercises during circle time activities.
- Supported diverse learners by adapting teaching methods to meet individual student needs and learning styles.
- Administered assessments for developmental milestones, identifying areas of growth or concern to address promptly.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Assisted in the design of an updated curriculum to better align with early childhood education standards.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of special events such as holiday celebrations or parent-teacher conferences, fostering a strong sense of community within the daycare center.
- Contributed to improved program quality by participating in professional development workshops and training sessions.
- Improved classroom management by establishing clear rules and using positive reinforcement techniques.
- Promoted physical health and well-being of children by incorporating daily physical activities and teaching about healthy eating habits.
- Assisted children with special needs by providing tailored support and accommodations, ensuring inclusive learning environment.
- Facilitated culture of empathy and respect among children, teaching them value of kindness and understanding.
- Strengthened children's early literacy and math skills through interactive lessons and games.
- Enhanced children's problem-solving skills through guided activities and open-ended questions.
- Developed individualized learning plans for each child, catering to their unique needs and abilities.
- Fostered safe and nurturing environment for children, setting stage for positive learning experiences.
- Adapted teaching methodologies to suit different learning styles, ensuring all children remained engaged and motivated.
- Enhanced children's social skills by organizing group activities and encouraging cooperative play.
- Monitored children's progress and adjusted teaching strategies accordingly, ensuring optimal learning outcomes.
- Implemented creative learning strategies, significantly increasing children's engagement with educational content.
Education
Associate Of Science Criminal Justice - Science Criminal Justice
American InterContinental University
Schaumburg, IL03.2024
Skills
- Compassionate caregiving
- Housekeeping tasks
- Reliability and punctuality
- Self-motivation and initiative
- Professionalism and ethics
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Adaptive thinking
- Medical appointment coordination
- Light housekeeping
- Client transportation
- Record keeping
- Healthcare coordination
- Physical therapy support
- Personal hygiene
- Companionship
- Nutritional support
- Shopping and errands
- Patient safety monitoring
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Respectful and compassionate
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Multitasking and organization
- Daily living assistance
- Dependable and responsible
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Patient care
- First aid and safety
- Strong ethics
- Compassion and empathy
Timeline
Personal Care Provider
Debok Home Healthcare
03.2021 - 04.2024
Daycare Teacher
Children’s Discovery
08.2020 - 10.2021
Personal Care Provider
Logic Home Healthcare
05.2020 - 09.2023
Daycare Teacher
Tiny Starrs
08.2015 - 08.2017
Daycare Teacher
Jumpstart Christian Academy
08.2009 - 08.2014
Associate Of Science Criminal Justice - Science Criminal Justice
American InterContinental University
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