Rosa Montes Rocha
New Rochelle,NY
Summary
Compassionate PCA recognized for ability to complete tasks efficiently and productively. Skilled in patient care, medication administration, and mobility assistance. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring high-quality care and support for clients in various settings.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education
Work History
PCA
Comunity home healthcare
Yonkers, NY
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients and staff.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare team members regarding client needs.
- Supported clients in mobility exercises to enhance physical well-being.
- Followed safety protocols while administering basic medical assistance.
- Engaged clients in social activities to promote emotional health.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client comfort.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
- Gave reminders about hygiene practices like brushing teeth or combing hair.
- Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
- Maintained accurate records of client care services provided on a daily basis.
- Ensured safety of patients by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any changes in client status or behavior that require attention.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations according to established protocols.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse rate for clients under medical care.
- Assisted patients with recreational activities such as reading books or playing board games.
- Accompanied clients to doctor's appointments and outings when necessary.
- Assisted clients with medication management by reminding them to take medications on time as prescribed by the doctor.
- Prepared meals according to dietary guidelines set forth by the physician or dietitian.
- Answered questions from family members regarding patient's condition or care plan.
- Helped patients to perform range-of-motion exercises as instructed by physical therapists or other healthcare professionals.
- Collaborated with family members and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans for each patient's needs.
- Educated families about proper nutrition for their loved ones in order to maintain good health.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Identified and reported observations and clinical symptoms to appropriate healthcare professionals, driving timely intervention.
- Maintained inventory levels of stock items, supplies and equipment to foster smooth and cost-effective unit operations.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Education
Compuingles De Oriente
Atlixco , Puebla Skills
- Personal care assistance
- Emotional support provision
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Record keeping
- Light housekeeping
- Transfer techniques
- Patient mobility support
- Meal preparation
- Daily living assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Medication reminders
- Family support
- Safety awareness
- Emergency response
Timeline
PCA
Comunity home healthcare
09.2024 - Current
Compuingles De Oriente