Personal Health Care Assistant
Affinity Home Health Care
Smithfield, NC
08.2019 - Present
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Transported patients to doctors' appointments, errands, or social activities.
- Prepared meals according to dietary guidelines provided by the patient's doctor or nutritionist.
- Assisted with ambulation and transfers between beds, wheelchairs, examination tables and chairs.
- Recorded information related to patient care plans in appropriate software systems.
- Ensured client safety at all times through proper use of equipment and observation of environment.
- Listened attentively to patient needs and responded appropriately with compassion and understanding.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance such as toileting, bathing and skin care.
- Maintained a clean work area by following infection control protocols.
- Assisted with exercises prescribed by physical therapists or occupational therapists.
- Instructed family members on how to provide basic care for the patient.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
