Mrs Yolanda BrothersArmstrong
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Dedicated PCA with a proven track record at Community Personal Care, enhancing patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective behavioral management. Skilled in personal hygiene assistance and adept at fostering patient independence, I have significantly contributed to a team-focused environment, ensuring high standards of care and safety. My commitment to continuous learning and patient advocacy sets me apart.
Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Dedicated care professional, committed to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable in clinical and home settings. Responsible team player always willing to assume additional responsibility to ease family burden. Expertise in Area of expertise.
Patient-focused Job Title with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, performing wound care and assisting with daily living activities. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families.
Professional caregiver with extensive experience in providing compassionate and reliable support. Adept at assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, ensuring adaptability to changing needs. Known for empathy, patience, and strong communication skills.
Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use.
Professional personal care assistant with strong track record in client care and support. Known for delivering high-quality care and adapting to individual client needs. Focused on collaborative teamwork and achieving positive outcomes, consistently dependable, and flexible in dynamic environments. Proficient in personal hygiene assistance and mobility support, with caring and empathetic approach.
Personable and compassionate with strong commitment to providing quality care to individuals. Knowledgeable about basic patient care principles and proficient in assisting with daily living activities and patient mobility. Dedicated to making positive impact on well-being and comfort of those in my care.
Developed strong foundation in patient care within healthcare environment, focusing on providing compassionate support and assistance. Skilled in effective communication and time management, ensuring smooth coordination and quality care. Looking to transition into new field, leveraging transferrable skills to contribute positively in dynamic environment.
Knowledgeable Desired Position with background in personal care assistance. Efficiently provided compassionate support and care to clients, contributing to their well-being and comfort. Demonstrated reliability and excellent communication skills, ensuring seamless collaboration with healthcare teams and families.
Offering caring and adaptable approach, eager to learn and grow within supportive healthcare environment. Brings understanding of patient care basics and practical skills in assisting with daily activities and ensuring patient comfort. Ready to use and develop skills in empathetic care and effective communication in Desired Position role.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Area of study and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCA
At Ease Home Care
07.2024 - Current
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge while ensuring the continued well-being of their loved one.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Coordinated transportation services for medical appointments or other necessary outings for patients who required assistance outside of the home setting.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Performed wound care and dressing changes, facilitating timely healing and recovery.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and disease management strategies, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Supported the physical therapy process by guiding patients through prescribed exercises under therapist supervision.
- Administered medications as prescribed, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Promoted social interaction among residents within a long-term care facility which enhanced overall quality of life.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Fostered strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork among staff members.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Served as a reliable resource for patients'' families, addressing questions or concerns with patience and understanding while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Supported optimal wound healing by skillfully changing dressings and monitoring for signs of infection or complications.
- Improved patient satisfaction with attentive communication and responsiveness to needs.
- Enhanced teamwork by collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to coordinate patient care.
- Fostered clean and hygienic environment, reducing risk of infections.
- Contributed to team meetings, offering insights on patient care improvements based on direct observations.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, easing their stress and anxiety during hospital stays.
- Facilitated patient mobility and recovery with guided exercises and ambulation support.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients through diligent observation and reporting of changes in condition.
- Collected and documented patient information to aid in accurate medical record keeping.
- Enhanced patient recovery by applying therapeutic techniques as instructed by physical therapists.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate bedside care and support.
- Provided nutritional support by assisting patients with meals, catering to individual dietary needs.
- Supported patients' daily living activities, improving their hospital stay experience.
- Conducted patient education on treatment procedures and post-discharge care, promoting better health outcomes.
- Assisted with administration of medications under supervision of nursing staff, ensuring proper patient treatment.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, offering comfort and dignity to patients in their final stages.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
PCA
Community Personal Care
06.2000 - 07.2003
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge while ensuring the continued well-being of their loved one.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Coordinated transportation services for medical appointments or other necessary outings for patients who required assistance outside of the home setting.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Performed wound care and dressing changes, facilitating timely healing and recovery.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and disease management strategies, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Supported the physical therapy process by guiding patients through prescribed exercises under therapist supervision.
- Administered medications as prescribed, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Promoted social interaction among residents within a long-term care facility which enhanced overall quality of life.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Fostered strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork among staff members.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Served as a reliable resource for patients'' families, addressing questions or concerns with patience and understanding while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Supported optimal wound healing by skillfully changing dressings and monitoring for signs of infection or complications.
- Improved patient satisfaction with attentive communication and responsiveness to needs.
- Enhanced teamwork by collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to coordinate patient care.
- Fostered clean and hygienic environment, reducing risk of infections.
- Contributed to team meetings, offering insights on patient care improvements based on direct observations.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, easing their stress and anxiety during hospital stays.
- Facilitated patient mobility and recovery with guided exercises and ambulation support.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients through diligent observation and reporting of changes in condition.
- Collected and documented patient information to aid in accurate medical record keeping.
- Enhanced patient recovery by applying therapeutic techniques as instructed by physical therapists.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate bedside care and support.
- Provided nutritional support by assisting patients with meals, catering to individual dietary needs.
- Supported patients' daily living activities, improving their hospital stay experience.
- Conducted patient education on treatment procedures and post-discharge care, promoting better health outcomes.
- Assisted with administration of medications under supervision of nursing staff, ensuring proper patient treatment.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, offering comfort and dignity to patients in their final stages.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Education
Working On G.E.D. - Basic Skills/E.T.C.
The Garden Of Hope 1317 E.Brambleton Ave.
Norfolk, VASkills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Behavioral management
- Emotional support
- Dementia care
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Meal preparation
- Continuing education
- Nutrition monitoring
- Transfer techniques
- Medical terminology
- Cultural sensitivity
- Daily living assistance
- Safety awareness
- Medication reminders
- Patient documentation
- Mobility support
- Family support
- Adaptive equipment knowledge
- Care plan implementation
- Client advocacy
- Physical therapy assistance
- Rehabilitation support
- Range of motion exercises
- Feeding assistance
- Patient observation
- Mobility assistance
- Adaptable
- Patient positioning
- Patient services
- Infection control standards
- Wound care
- Infection prevention
- Healthy meal preparation
- Professional bedside manner
- Qualified in patient transport
- Corrective action planning
- Patient education
- Medical equipment operation
- Information protection
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Acute care
- Safety protocols
- Health monitoring
- Patient advocacy
- Physical therapy support
- Patient hygiene management
- Restocking supplies
- Healthcare expertise
- Bed preparation
- Feeding assistance specialist
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Patient assistance
- Basic nursing care
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Calm under stress
- Time management
- Care monitoring
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Patient-focused care
- Personal care aide (PCA)
- Patient relations
- Patient care
- Attention to detail
- Direct patient care
- Light housekeeping
- Patient relationship building
- Patient safety management
- Heavy lifting
- Room cleaning and restocking
- Companionship and emotional support
- Behavior redirection
- Support services
- Family communication
- Documenting behaviors
Certification
PCA
Timeline
PCA
At Ease Home Care
07.2024 - Current
PCA
Community Personal Care
06.2000 - 07.2003
Working On G.E.D. - Basic Skills/E.T.C.
The Garden Of Hope 1317 E.Brambleton Ave.
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