Robert Chan
NJ
Summary
Reliable personal care professional bringing several years of experience in personal care assistant roles. Skilled in addressing physical and mental disabilities and monitoring needs for convalescent patients. Trusted to care for patients at varying stages of life. Dependable professional with excellent organization skills demonstrated through history of managing client daily activities, appointments and medication needs. Well-versed in administering medication and monitoring nutrition. Trusted to oversee patients in challenging medical states. Sympathtic personal care aide with several years of experience supporting patients with activities of daily living. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to healthcare team and supervisors. Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results. Customer-focused individual with a passion for delivering exceptional service. Strong interpersonal skills with a talent for effectively addressing concerns. Committed to improving customer satisfaction and driving positive outcomes. 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
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DSP, RRS, DHA
GEC
Brooklyn, NY
01.2000 - 01.2025
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Education
GED -
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- CPR/AED
- Medical chart documentation
- Active listening
- Clear communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Personal Care Equipment Operation
- Professional demeanor
- Direct care aide (DCA)
- Toileting assistance
- First aid certification
- Meeting planning
- Wound care
- Organizational skills
- Cultural sensitivity
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Injury prevention
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Multitasking capacity
- Coordination skills
- Exercise plan implementation
- Reliability
- CPR certification
- Problem-solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Resident care associate
- Physical therapy administration
- Attention to detail
- Laptop and tablet operation
- Effective communication
- Project planning
- Nutritional guidance
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Task prioritization
- Alzheimer's care
- Analytical skills
- Non-verbal communication
- Basic nursing care
- Administer medication
- Comfort care
- Care plan implementation
- Professionalism
- Companionship
- Wound care maintenance
- Patient advocacy
- Mobility assistance
- Health and dignity assurance
- Patient ambulation
- Personal oxygen delivery
- Communication assistance
Affiliations
- Marist Brothers Center at Esopus Counseling and Group leadership 2001-2008, 2010-2015, 20018-2019
- New York City Volunteer Corps 1992- 2013
- New York City Volunteer Corps 1992- 2013
- Advocate of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities 1995 - Present day
Languages
English
Professional
Accomplishments
New Yrok City Volunteer Corps -1992
GEC Certificate Of Service/Apperciation/Dedication 2005/2010/2015/2020/2025
Certification
- AMAP
- CPR
- SCIP 1,2 and R
Timeline
DSP, RRS, DHA
GEC
01.2000 - 01.2025
- AMAP
- CPR
- SCIP 1,2 and R
GED -
Kingsborough Community College
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