Rebecca H Coleman
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared to deliver compassionate and reliable care to clients. Proven experience in assisting with daily living activities and personal hygiene, ensuring client comfort and safety. Reliable team player who adapts to changing needs and consistently contributes to collaborative, supportive environment.
Experienced with providing compassionate personal care and support. Utilizes effective communication to foster positive and trusting relationships with clients. Track record of maintaining client dignity and comfort through patient and attentive care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Open Arms Health Care
12.2022 - 09.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
Care Giving
Angela Browder Homecare LLC
02.2021 - 09.2024
- Supported tournament operations, contributing to successful events through prompt delivery and collection of golf carts.
- Collaborated with pro shop staff to ensure seamless communication regarding golfer reservations and special requests.
- Promoted a positive guest experience with courteous interactions and attentiveness to player needs during their time at the facility.
- Ensured all safety guidelines were followed consistently by monitoring proper use of golf carts among players on the course grounds.
Care Givig
Sunlight Senior Care
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Feeding assistance, and daily personal care
- Taking care of resident care and needs
- Reporting any changes to the nurse, 911 or Supervisor in charge
- Maintain cleanliness and calm environment in patient room
- Take client for medical appointment
Stocking Associate
Smithfield Pig Factory
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Packaging
- Labeling
- Organizing products on production floor
- Enhanced store organization by accurately stocking shelves and maintaining inventory control.
- Maintained effective team member communication.
- Maintained clean and organized stockroom by sweeping, mopping and removing empty boxes.
- Placed products in correct storage locations to keep stock areas organized and inventory counts accurate.
- Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
Stocking and Packaging
Aerotek/General Mails
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Provided house keeping
- Laundry attendant: sorting, drying, pressing, and folding cloth
- Provided technical support to customers regarding product specifications, usage guidelines, or troubleshooting issues when necessary.
- Managed warehouse operations efficiently, maintaining organized storage systems to ensure quick access to products.
- Reviewed operational processes regularly for efficiency improvements or risk reduction measures.
Care Giving
Karen Acress Healthcare
03.2015 - 09.2017
- Provided house keeping
- Laundry attendant: sorting, drying, pressing, and folding cloth
- Supported tournament operations, contributing to successful events through prompt delivery and collection of golf carts.
- Collaborated with pro shop staff to ensure seamless communication regarding golfer reservations and special requests.
- Promoted a positive guest experience with courteous interactions and attentiveness to player needs during their time at the facility.
Behavior Technician
Behavior Technology Group Home
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Feeding assistance, and daily personal care
- Taking care of resident care and needs
- Reporting any changes to the nurse, 911 or Supervisor in charge
- Maintain cleanliness and calm environment in patient room
- Take client for medical appointment
- Provided one-on-one support to clients with autism spectrum disorders, addressing unique behavioral needs.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when necessary to maintain a safe environment for both staff and clients alike during high-stress situations.
- Enhanced client progress by implementing individualized behavior intervention plans.
Education
Certificate in Microsoft World -
Herbal Mole Computer School
01.2011
High School Diploma -
Mother of Jesus Christ Catholic High School
01.2009
Skills
- Communication skills
- Documentation procedures skill
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork skill
- Trained in catheter change and preparation
- Positive attitude
- Work ethic
- Grooming assistance
- Emotional support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Behavior management
- Dressing assistance
- CPR certified
- Light housekeeping
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping
- Meal planning
- Medication administration
- Household tasks
- Transportation assistance
- Indirect patient care
- Feeding support
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Toileting assistance
- First aid and safety
- Time management
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene
Additional Information
Communication skills Documentation procedures skill, Interpersonal skills and Teamwork skill, Trained in catheter change and preparation Positive attitude and work ethic
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Open Arms Health Care
12.2022 - 09.2024
Care Giving
Angela Browder Homecare LLC
02.2021 - 09.2024
Care Givig
Sunlight Senior Care
02.2021 - 07.2021
Stocking Associate
Smithfield Pig Factory
09.2020 - 01.2021
Stocking and Packaging
Aerotek/General Mails
07.2019 - 10.2020
Care Giving
Karen Acress Healthcare
03.2015 - 09.2017
Behavior Technician
Behavior Technology Group Home
01.2013 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Mother of Jesus Christ Catholic High School
Certificate in Microsoft World -
Herbal Mole Computer School
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