SHANDANA Chitty
Columbia,SC
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA
REST ASSURED LLC
COLUMBIA, SC
04.2015 - Current
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
PCA
LEARNING 2 KONNECT
COLUMBIA, SC
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
Education
No Degree -
CA JOHNSON
2219 BARHAMVILLE RDSkills
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Vital Signs Collection
- Linen Replacements
- Feeding Assistance
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Heavy Lifting
- Room Cleaning and Restocking
Timeline
PCA
LEARNING 2 KONNECT
07.2021 - 03.2022
PCA
REST ASSURED LLC
04.2015 - Current
No Degree -
CA JOHNSON