Patricia Caico
PCA
Orange Park,Florida
Summary
Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Compassionate [PCA] with life experience. Expert in treatments with dedication to specialized patient care. Proven history of taking initiative to provide al treatments .
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA
Life Care Center Of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
02.2022 - Current
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy
Private Nanny
Brinda Murth
Welsley, MA
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Totaled amount owed for services at end of session.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Met children at bus stop to walk home and assist with crossing street.
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
- Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Drove children to dance, cheer and sports practices.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Supported children's educational progress by reviewing completed homework, quizzing on math and science and assisting with school projects.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills
- Totaled amount owed for services at end of session
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits
- Met children at bus stop to walk home and assist with crossing street
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies
- Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation
- Drove children to dance, cheer and sports practices
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments
- Involved children in caring for household pets and chores
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room
- Supported children's educational progress by reviewing completed homework, quizzing on math and science and assisting with school projects
- Taught children everyday skills and language
- Traveled with families to care for children and allow parents private time
- Earned Child develomment certification to expand skills and gain better understanding of childcare field
Education
High School Diploma -
Senadoe FRancisco Gallotti
Brazil05.1994
Skills
- Patient services
- Feeding assistance
- Supporting personal needs
- Recording vital signs
- Observing responses
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Feeding assistance expert
- Responding to emergencies
- Companionship and emotional support
- Transporting patients
- Medical Records Management
Languages
Portuguese
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
PCA
Life Care Center Of Jacksonville
02.2022 - Current
Private Nanny
Brinda Murth
10.2018 - 08.2020
High School Diploma -
Senadoe FRancisco Gallotti
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