Sierah Lewis
Boones Mill,VA
Summary
Qualified professional with solid background in providing compassionate and attentive care to clients. Proven ability to manage daily activities and support physical and emotional well-being. Demonstrated reliability and adaptability in handling diverse caregiving tasks and nurturing environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Caregiver
Self Employed
Franklin County, VA
06.2024 - Current
- Assist with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity
- Provided safe mobility support to help patient move around personal and public spaces.
- Promoted client independence through encouragement and assistance in self-care tasks when appropriate.
- Transported individual to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Drive patient to appointments and errands, ensuring their transportation needs were met safely and punctually.
Personal Care Assistant
Home Instead
Roanoke, VA
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Clinical Associate
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, VA
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
Education
Licensure - Practical Nursing
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA05.2027
GED -
Roanoke Higher Education
Roanoke06.2019
Skills
- Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Problem Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Patient care
- Emotional support
- First aid and CPR certified
- Relationship building
- Compassionate care
- Patient companionship
Certification
CPR & BLS
Languages
English
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Self Employed
06.2024 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Home Instead
08.2023 - 02.2024
Clinical Associate
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
06.2019 - 04.2021
GED -
Roanoke Higher Education
Licensure - Practical Nursing
Virginia Western Community College