Valerie Knight
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in medication administration, patient care, and emergency response. Committed to providing compassionate support and effective assistance in daily living activities.
Overview
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1
Language
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1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Assistant
PPL
Latham, NY
06.2026 - Current
- Preparing & administering meds for Patient
- Connecting Patient who is tube fed on & off of the feeding pump
- Changed diapers and managed all toileting duties for patient
- Bathed, dressed & undressed patient requiring near-total assistance
- Drove and accompanied patient to various classes, providing necessary support during activities
- Monitored patient closely overnight to prevent aspiration, performing diaper changes and repositioning.
Supervisor
Bracken Enterprises LLC
New City, NY
01.2015 - 12.2025
- Supervised daily operations ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Trained and mentored staff to enhance productivity and teamwork.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline workflows and reduce delays.
Education
Rescue - Training For All Boat Operations Inc Crew
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
04.2006 - 09.2009
Curriculum Of The AHA For The Heartsaver CPR Program - Adult CPR & AED
Irish Heart Foundation
11.2009 - 11.2009
St. Mary’s Secondary School
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, IrelandSkills
- Medication management
- Patient support
- Feeding assistance
- Crisis intervention
- Personal grooming
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- On completion of high school, certificates were not computerized & we are trying to gather one from the manual archives at the Institution.
- CPR Certification
- No Certification was given at time of completion of search & rescue training with the RNLI, examinations were completed & passed but no certs were issued at that time as it was voluntary.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Personal Assistant
PPL
06.2026 - Current
Supervisor
Bracken Enterprises LLC
01.2015 - 12.2025
Curriculum Of The AHA For The Heartsaver CPR Program - Adult CPR & AED
Irish Heart Foundation
11.2009 - 11.2009
Rescue - Training For All Boat Operations Inc Crew
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
04.2006 - 09.2009
St. Mary’s Secondary School