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Vickie Hensley

New Caney,TX

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.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Companion Caregiver

Happier At Home Senior Care
Spring, TX
03.2021 - Current
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
  • Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
  • Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
  • Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
  • Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.

Companion Caregiver

Assist Med
Conroe, TX
02.2019 - 10.2021

Caregiver for two clients, the first was a 59 year old female on home dialysis. I was in charge of all daily household duties, transportation to doctor appointments, medication administration, other errands as needed.

The second was a male, age 45 with Multiple Sclerosis. I assisted with daily hygiene, household duties, medication administration transportation to doctor appointments, assisted him with walking with cane and walker.

Sole Caregiver

Self Employed
Willis, TX
03.2017 - 06.2019

Sole caregiver of husband diagnosed with throat cancer. Assisted with all daily activities and hygiene. Accompanied to chemo, radiation, surgery, labs and doctor visits. Was his companion during hospitals stays. Meal prepped and/or liquid diet. Kept all surgical areas cleaned, dried ad bandaged. Assisted with transfer to wheelchair and car. Oversaw medication administration. Monitored vitals.

Business Office Manager

Amsco Services
Willis, TX
02.2005 - 03.2017
  • Processed and managed accounts payable, driving accuracy and on-time payment of vendor invoices.
  • Monitored accounts receivable, advising of delinquencies or other account irregularities.
  • Established and maintained filing systems to support office personnel.
  • Reviewed invoices for accuracy to identify cost savings.

Companion Caregiver

Self Employed
Conroe, TX
09.2003 - 02.2005

Sole caregiver for 89 year old dad. Meal prep, medication management, assisted with transfer to doctor appointments, wound care, housekeeping and other daily activities.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sam Houston High School
Houston, TX
05.1973

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Networking

Lonestar College
Conroe, TX

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Incident Reporting
  • Client Documentation
  • ADL Assistance

Timeline

Companion Caregiver

Happier At Home Senior Care
03.2021 - Current

Companion Caregiver

Assist Med
02.2019 - 10.2021

Sole Caregiver

Self Employed
03.2017 - 06.2019

Business Office Manager

Amsco Services
02.2005 - 03.2017

Companion Caregiver

Self Employed
09.2003 - 02.2005

High School Diploma -

Sam Houston High School

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Networking

Lonestar College
Vickie Hensley