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Nichelle Grant

Poughkeepsie,NY

Summary

Multi-talented Personal Care Aide with dutchess care for almost 3 years supporting patients with tasks of daily living. Skilled at caring for patients' healthcare needs, grooming, appointments and light housekeeping. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to supervisors.

Friendly Personal Care Aide with proven history of working closely with patients, families and doctors for comprehensive patient care. Dedicated to compassionate, detailed and individualized plans for long-term success. Expert in communication and problem solving.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

PCA/ Medtech

Dutchess care assisted living
Poughkeepsie , NY
12.2017 - Current
  • Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
  • Assisted TBI patients with daily regimen, closely monitoring conditions and safety.
  • Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean.
  • Cared for wounds by changing bandages, dressings and binders to promote healing.
  • Organized personal and professional calendars.
  • Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
  • Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet client dietary requirements such as diabetic, low sodium and high protein.
  • Coordinated and planned special projects at clients' homes.
  • Checked mail, shopped for groceries and handled bill payments.
  • Leveraged personal and professional networks to secure new clients and to ensure client needs are met.
  • Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Laundered clothing and bedding and changed linens once per week to prevent spread of infection.
  • Assisted patients with bladder and bowel needs by helping to restroom, changing adult diapers and hourly checks.
  • Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail, e-mail and faxes.

PCA

Anytime home care
Poughkeepsie , NY
06.2014 - 06.2016
  • Organized personal and professional calendars.
  • Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean.
  • Cleaned houses and living spaces, ran errands and cooked meals for over 86 assisted living patients daily.
  • Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.
  • Educated families and patients on potential plans for total care, including Medication management and ADL’s options.
  • Worked closely with high-profile clients to provide one-on-one administrative support, including estate management, household management and property management.

DSP

Cardinal Hayes Home for Children
Millbrook, NY
august - Current
  • Administered medications following care plan and directions.
  • Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.

Laundered clothing and bedding and changed linens to prevent spread of infection.

  • Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
  • Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
  • Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.

Health Care Coordinator

Greystone Programs
Poughkeepsie, NY
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Followed organizational guidelines to assure compliance with HIPAA and patient confidentiality standards.
  • Communicated scheduling information, appointment details and health reminders via telephone, mail and email.
  • Connected patients with referred doctors to provide specialized, high-quality care.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Resolved conflicts between physicians, nurses and administrative staff to maintain optimal workflows.
  • worked closely with nurse to make sure our patients needs are being met
  • Processed confidential, patient paperwork with accuracy and deference to patient privacy.
  • ordered and kept all patients meds are updated
  • adminstare meds
  • work with patients and their families to discuss health problems .
  • provide education about medications,conditions,and care instructions.
  • Updated procedures necessary for compounding, mixing, packaging and labeling medications.

CNA

Vassar Brothers Hospital
Poughkeepsie, NY
08.2023 - 09.2023
  • Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
  • Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
  • Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
  • Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
  • Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
  • Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.

CNA

Archcare
Poughkeepsie, NY
10.2022 - 11.2022
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
  • Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
  • Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.

Education

Nursing LPN

Mildred Elley
Albany, NY
11-2025

Skills

  • Managing activities
  • Observation
  • Answering inbound calls
  • Direct patient care and advocacy
  • Supervising team

Timeline

CNA

Vassar Brothers Hospital
08.2023 - 09.2023

CNA

Archcare
10.2022 - 11.2022

Health Care Coordinator

Greystone Programs
09.2021 - 04.2022

PCA/ Medtech

Dutchess care assisted living
12.2017 - Current

PCA

Anytime home care
06.2014 - 06.2016

DSP

Cardinal Hayes Home for Children
august - Current

Nursing LPN

Mildred Elley
Nichelle Grant