Tessa Colley
Benton,KY
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Self Employed Services
Benton, KY
01.2013 - 11.2024
- Aided clients with daily living activities including bathing.
- Supported emotional needs of seniors and those with disabilities.
- Conducted laundry, vacuuming, and dusting tasks.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate for the patient's health status.
- Administered medication under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Assisted physical therapists with exercises designed to increase strength, coordination, balance and flexibility.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Researched community resources available for additional assistance or services if needed.
- Conducted home visits to assess client's needs and provide appropriate interventions.
- Educated family members about proper techniques for caring for the client at home.
- Assessed changes in condition or behavior of the client which may require further medical attention.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to supervisor immediately.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hardcore Learning Direct
Murray, KY05-2001
Skills
- Housekeeping
- Compassionate patient care
- Care plan implementation
- Activities of daily living support
- Patient awareness
- Fall prevention
- Shopping and errands
- Toileting assistance
- Patient lifting techniques
- Household tasks
- Observational skills
- Incapacitation care
- Physical therapy support
- Feeding support
- Dressing assistance
- Household organization
- Personal errands assistance
- Companionship
- First-aid and CPR
- Range of motion exercises
- Nutrition planning
- Personal hygiene
- Cooking and meal preparation
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Self Employed Services
01.2013 - 11.2024
High School Diploma -
Hardcore Learning Direct