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Praphawadee (Nang) McGrath

Elkins Park,PA

Summary

Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Atria Lafayette Hill, enhancing resident well-being through skilled mobility assistance and effective communication. Proven ability to manage challenging behaviors and foster independence, ensuring dignity and comfort. Committed to safety and hygiene, delivering attentive care while building strong relationships with clients and families.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Care Aide

Mary McGrath Rn,BSN
03.2025 - Current
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
  • Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.

Resident Care Aide

Atria Lafayette Hill
08.2024 - Current
  • Assisted residents with personal hygiene tasks, ensuring their dignity and comfort throughout the process.
  • Managed challenging behaviors among residents using de-escalation techniques and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Enhanced resident well-being by providing compassionate care and support in daily activities.
  • Provided mobility assistance to residents as needed, including transferring between beds or chairs and aiding with ambulation around the facility.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.

Care Giver

Heartis Seniors Living
04.2022 - 07.2024

Performed duties in care of patients in assistive living, and memory care unit.

Changed bed linen, change and reposition patient as well as wound care to prevent bed sores.

Answered signal lights, bells and intercom system to determine patients needs.

  • Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.

Caregiver

The Bridges of Warwick
01.2016 - 03.2021
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
  • Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Ramkhamhaeng University
Bangkok, Thailand
10-2003

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Meal preparation
  • Light housekeeping
  • Hygiene assistance
  • Companionship support
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Safety awareness
  • Recreational activities
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Dementia care
  • Light exercise encouragement
  • Toileting support
  • Feeding assistance
  • Patient assistance
  • Wound care basics
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Incident reporting
  • Hoyer lifting equipment
  • Cultural sensitivity

Certification

Bureau of Human Services Licensing Certificate of Completion: Direct Care Staff Training and Competency Test

Languages

Thai
Native or Bilingual
Laos
Native or Bilingual
English

Timeline

Care Aide

Mary McGrath Rn,BSN
03.2025 - Current

Resident Care Aide

Atria Lafayette Hill
08.2024 - Current

Care Giver

Heartis Seniors Living
04.2022 - 07.2024

Caregiver

The Bridges of Warwick
01.2016 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Ramkhamhaeng University
Praphawadee (Nang) McGrath