Shonda Mathis
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Compassionate Patient Care Assistant with experience supporting assisted living residents, home care clients, and individuals with developmental and behavioral needs. Skilled in vital signs, bathing assistance, meal preparation, documentation, memory care, and daily living support. Brings a calm, dependable approach to patient safety, comfort, and respectful care. Making sure to engage in each individual to get to know them and to create a healthy relationship between staff and patients/ residents that is enjoyable. To engage and get to know each resident/patient to ensure trust and safety and pleasant interactions between the two
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Garden & Gardians Assisted Living
Lake Charles, LA
- Current
- Supported resident safety, comfort, and daily care needs in an assisted living setting.
- Assisted with bathing, meals, and daily living tasks during 12-hour shifts.
- Monitored vital signs and completed daily health and wellness documentation.
- Accompanied residents to doctor visits and helped support ongoing care needs.
- Applied memory care practices to assist residents with changing medical needs.
In Home Daycare Provider
Iowa, LA
02.2020 - 07.2024
- Operated an in-home daycare serving five children over nearly five years.
- Provided daily supervision, meals, and age-appropriate care in a home setting.
- Supported early childhood development through structured routines and activities.
In Home Caregiver
LOVING HEARTS
Lafayette, LA
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Assisted client in daily personal care following recovery from a severe accident.
- Transported client to medical appointments and provided support during water therapy sessions.
- Prepared nutritious meals, maintained cleanliness of the home, and aided with bathing and daily routines.
- Supported cognitive and emotional recovery by reinforcing reading skills.
Juvenile Detention Officer
NAFI juvenile detention facility
Monticello, FL
03.2009 - 08.2010
- Maintained safety and structure for youth during daily routines and transitions.
- Supervised residents during school movement and hospital visits.
- Mentored youth in a high-stress environment while maintaining order and consistency.
Housekeeping Supervisor
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Perry, FL
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Advanced from housekeeper to a supervisory role overseeing room inspections.
- Ordered housekeeping supplies and managed inventory for daily operations.
- Supervised laundry work and maintained cleanliness standards for guest rooms.
Education
High school - undefined
Taylor County High School
05.2005
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Meal preparation
- Memory care
- Daily documentation
- Emotional support
- Catheter care
- Basic life support
- Patient monitoring
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Seizure precautions
- Specimen collection
- Compassionate care
- Relationship building
- Mobility assistance
- Transferring
- Resident tracking
- Complication redirecting
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- Driver's License
References
- Bryan Sonnier 337-358-1464
- Claudia Williamson 409-313-0291
- Ashley Puckett 337-529-2910
Timeline
In Home Daycare Provider
02.2020 - 07.2024
In Home Caregiver
LOVING HEARTS
01.2011 - 01.2012
Juvenile Detention Officer
NAFI juvenile detention facility
03.2009 - 08.2010
Housekeeping Supervisor
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
01.2006 - 01.2008
Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Garden & Gardians Assisted Living
- Current
High school - undefined
Taylor County High School