Proactive Personal Care Assistant with skill for building client rapport through tact and compassionate communication. Committed to addressing client needs and building foundation of habits to increase comfort and independence.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Platinum Senior Care / Home Instead
11.2024 - Current
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Caregiver
Help at Home
07.2024 - 11.2024
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
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.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Personal Care Attendant
Miller's Assisting Living Facility
05.2023 - 02.2024
Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Medication reminders
Home Health Aide
Health Force
08.2009 - 10.2011
Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
Caregiver
Irish Home Care
05.2009 - 10.2011
Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
Utilized universal precautions and infection control principles in all aspects of care.
Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
Chopline Roller
Maax
01.2003 - 01.2008
Maintained compliance with industry regulations and company policies during all roller operations, ensuring safe work environment for all team members
Performed many manufacturing operations, including rolling fiberglass and buffing
900 Recoursing
Sprint / Manpower
11.1999 - 05.2002
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Performed general office procedures, Account review, and Assisted with Directory Advertising
Assembler
BPC Manufacturing, Inc.
03.1999 - 10.1999
Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
Tested finished products to perform quality assurance and identify discrepancies.
Assembled production parts with high degree of accuracy and precision using hand and power tools.
Followed safety protocols to maintain safe working environment.
Completed tasks on time to meet quality and safety standards.
Customer Service
McDonald's Restaurant
12.1996 - 02.1999
Greeted customers warmly to provide exceptional customer service.
Performed a wide variety of customer service duties
Performed STAR duties, including but not limited to, all promotional details, like changing menu boards, changing Happy Meals toys according to promotions, and scheduling Ronald McDonald visits.