Olive Scott
364 Hillside Ave., Hartford,CT
Summary
Dedicated Care Assistant at M.R. Home Care, skilled in compassionate care and mobility assistance. Enhanced patient recovery through effective time management and personalized support, fostering emotional resilience and client satisfaction. Committed to maintaining a safe and nurturing environment, while actively engaging patients in meaningful activities to promote overall well-being.
Experienced with delivering compassionate care to individuals with diverse needs. Utilizes effective communication and empathy to support daily living activities and emotional well-being. Knowledge of personalized care plans and patient comfort enhancement.
Healthcare professional with extensive experience in delivering personalized and compassionate care. Proven track record in supporting patient needs and enhancing their quality of life through effective communication and empathy. Known for strong collaboration skills and adaptability to changing care requirements.
Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Professional caregiver equipped to provide compassionate and attentive support. Demonstrates strong focus on personalized patient care, including medication management, daily living assistance, and emotional support. Effective team collaborator who adapts to changing needs and prioritizes achieving impactful results. Skilled in communication, empathy, and maintaining clean and safe environment. Reliable and prepared to contribute positively to patient well-being.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Health Care Assistant
M.R. Home Care
07.2014 - 10.2024
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces for patients, ensuring a comfortable and sanitary environment conducive to healing.
- Enhanced patient recovery by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted patients with mobility, transferring them safely between beds, chairs, and wheelchairs as needed.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Managed time effectively while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring all aspects of patient care were addressed promptly.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring adherence to dietary restrictions and nutritional guidelines for optimal health.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients through regular monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to medical staff.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Mitigated patient-care risks with regular equipment safety checks.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with best practices in caregiving techniques.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by engaging in conversation and recreational activities, fostering a sense of companionship.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams to maintain an open dialogue about ongoing care needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families throughout the caregiving process, building trust and rapport.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing guidance on how they could best assist their loved ones throughout the caregiving journey.
- Assisted patients in maintaining personal hygiene through regular bed baths or showers according to individual preferences.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported rehabilitation efforts by helping patients perform prescribed exercises and follow personalized therapy plans.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- 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.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Education
Personal Care Assistant / Hospitality Services
M.R. Home Care Inc.
PCA Training07-2024
High School Diploma -
Saint Annes High School
Saint Annes, Jamacia06-1978
Skills
- Feeding assistance
- Compassionate care
- Mobility assistance
- Meal preparation
- Toileting support
- Basic housekeeping
- End-of-life care
- Nutrition monitoring
- Emotional resilience
- Personal care assistance
- Respectful and compassionate
- Dependable and responsible
- First aid and safety
- Emotional support
- Elderly care
- Patient assessments
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Incident reporting
- Housekeeping
- Multitasking and organization
- Daily living assistance
- Flexible schedule
- Compassion and empathy
- Safety awareness
- Disability support
- Daily living activities assistance
Timeline
Personal Health Care Assistant
M.R. Home Care
07.2014 - 10.2024
Personal Care Assistant / Hospitality Services
M.R. Home Care Inc.
High School Diploma -
Saint Annes High School
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