Niki Mitchell
Reddick,FL
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need. Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Paddock ridge
Ocala, Flordia
02.2023 - 01.2025
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Educated families about available resources for home health care services in the local community.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
Mental Health Technician
The Vines Hospital
Ocala, FL
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as social workers, psychiatrists, counselors and nurses to coordinate quality care for each client.
- Developed positive relationships with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Observed and documented changes in patient behavior and reported any significant changes to the clinical team.
- Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
- Established trusting relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy and understanding towards them.
- Created activities that promoted physical wellness, emotional stability, cognitive functioning, independent living skills and social interaction among patients.
- Monitored vital signs, including pulse, respiration and temperature, of psychiatric patients.
- Engaged patients in therapeutic activities designed to enhance mental wellness and social skills.
- Ensured a safe and secure environment for patients, adhering to facility safety protocols.
Mental Health Technician
The Centers
Ocala, FL
06.2014 - 11.2021
- Developed positive relationships with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as social workers, psychiatrists, counselors and nurses to coordinate quality care for each client.
- Provided education about mental illness symptoms and causes to family members of patients.
- Observed and documented changes in patient behavior and reported any significant changes to the clinical team.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to help manage patient behavior.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions under supervision of a mental health professional.
- Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
- Established trusting relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy and understanding towards them.
- Created activities that promoted physical wellness, emotional stability, cognitive functioning, independent living skills and social interaction among patients.
- Monitored vital signs, including pulse, respiration and temperature, of psychiatric patients.
Caregiver
Arc Marion
Ocla, FL
09.2005 - 06.2014
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Marion High School
151 W Highway 329, Citra, FL 32113 06-1999
Skills
- Empathetic listening
- Flexible schedule
- Dementia care
- Safety awareness
- Alzheimer's care
- Patient mobility assistance
- Daily living activities assistance
- Social interaction
- Strong ethics
- Direct patient care
- Dependable and responsible
- Emotional support
- Problem-solving
- Elderly care
- Daily living assistance
- Community activities
- Dining room support
- Patient care
- Relationship building
- Basic housekeeping
- Compassionate communication
- Active listening
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- Med tech licenses
- cpr
- first aid
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
The Vines Hospital
08.2023 - 12.2024
Caregiver
Paddock ridge
02.2023 - 01.2025
Mental Health Technician
The Centers
06.2014 - 11.2021
Caregiver
Arc Marion
09.2005 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
North Marion High School
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