Thomas Macmillan
Coon Rapids,MN
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.
Devoted personal care professional skilled in fostering client health and convenience through assisting with daily activities and health needs. Driven to promote healthy habits to encourage client well-being by demonstrating healthy habits. Dedicated to applying emerging techniques to derive best possible outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Bell Medical Services
Brooklyn Park, MN
11.2023 - 01.2026
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to medical staff promptly.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance client well-being.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal care appointments.
Direct Support Professional
Beacon Specialized Living
Andover, MN
05.2022 - 11.2025
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Developed and maintained supportive relationships with clients and their families.
- Implemented individualized support plans tailored to each client's requirements.
- Trained new staff on best practices for client support and safety protocols.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
Caregiver
Rose arbor and wildflower lodge
Maple Grove, MN
04.2019 - 10.2023
- Provided compassionate care to residents in a supportive living environment.
- Assisted with daily living activities including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Monitored and documented changes in residents' health and behavior.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
Caregiver
Trillium Woods
Plymouth, MN
09.2018 - 01.2022
- Provided compassionate care to residents in a supportive living environment.
- Assisted with daily living activities including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Monitored and documented changes in residents' health and behavior.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
Caregiver
Elmcroft of west Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
11.2015 - 06.2018
- Provided compassionate care to residents in a supportive living environment.
- Assisted with daily living activities including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Monitored and documented changes in residents' health and behavior.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident living spaces.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
Direct Support Professional
Sunrise Community of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
04.2014 - 09.2017
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Developed and maintained supportive relationships with clients and their families.
- Implemented individualized support plans tailored to each client's requirements.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Direct Support Professional
Support Solutions of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
05.2013 - 06.2016
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Developed and maintained supportive relationships with clients and their families.
- Implemented individualized support plans tailored to each client's requirements.
- Trained new staff on best practices for client support and safety protocols.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
Education
Associate of Arts - Information of Technology Computers Science
Fountainhead College of Technology
Knoxville, TN 01.2015 - 09.2017
Macmillan’s Home School
Winchester , KYSkills
- Assisting with daily living
- Individualized care plans
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Health monitoring and reporting
- Time management
- Meal preparation support
- Effective communication
- Emotional support provision
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
- Dressing assistance
- Care plan implementation
- Adaptable under pressure
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Bell Medical Services
11.2023 - 01.2026
Direct Support Professional
Beacon Specialized Living
05.2022 - 11.2025
Caregiver
Rose arbor and wildflower lodge
04.2019 - 10.2023
Caregiver
Trillium Woods
09.2018 - 01.2022
Caregiver
Elmcroft of west Knoxville
11.2015 - 06.2018
Associate of Arts - Information of Technology Computers Science
Fountainhead College of Technology
01.2015 - 09.2017
Direct Support Professional
Sunrise Community of Tennessee
04.2014 - 09.2017
Direct Support Professional
Support Solutions of Tennessee
05.2013 - 06.2016
Macmillan’s Home School