Tiffany Scharf
Bath,New York
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with a proven track record at Venture Fourthe, enhancing client wellness through compassionate caregiving and expert assistance in daily living needs. Skilled in meal preparation and emotional support, I've significantly improved clients' quality of life by fostering strong relationships and ensuring a safe, nurturing environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Venture Fourthe
Bath, NY
09.2019 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Education
None -
Mauldin High School
Mauldin, SCSkills
- Grooming assistance
- Emotional Support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate patient care
- Light Housekeeping
- Compassionate Care
- Meal Preparation
- Housekeeping
- Direct Patient Care
- Meal Planning
- Household tasks
- Client Transportation
- Transportation Assistance
Certification
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Venture Fourthe
09.2019 - Current
None -
Mauldin High School