Shalday Garay
Hartford,CT
Summary
Dedicated Recovery Assistant at CareGivers CT Home Care, excelling in providing compassionate care and emotional support. Leveraged Spanish fluency and CPR certification to enhance patient well-being and safety. Achieved significant improvements in clients' quality of life through innovative care strategies and effective behavior management. Experienced RA and PCA knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recovery Assistant( RA) Personal Care Assistant
CareGivers CT Home Care
2015.10 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching, and strength building.
- Developed creative strategies for overcoming obstacles related to mobility or cognitive limitations while promoting maximum functionality in daily tasks.
- Facilitated client transportation to appointments, ensuring punctuality while providing emotional support during visits.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Education
Associate of Arts - Office Systems
Huertas Junior College
Puerto Rico05.2006
Skills
- Grooming assistance
- Emotional Support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Behavior Management
- CPR Certified
- Compassionate Care
- Client Transportation
- Patient Assessments
- Stress Management
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking and Organization
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Patient Companionship
- Behavioral Management
- Spanish Fluency
- Supportive Personality
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- Recovery Assistant Training
Languages
English and Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Recovery Assistant( RA) Personal Care Assistant
CareGivers CT Home Care
2015.10 - Current
Associate of Arts - Office Systems
Huertas Junior College
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- Recovery Assistant Training
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