Mississippi Departmet of Rehabiliation - Personal Care Attendant Resume Example

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Zoe Jenkins

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Professional Summary

Certified Personal Care Attendant with expert knowledge of medical terminology and HIPPA compliance. Skilled and established career working in Home Care settings. Patient Support oriented along side quality patient care and education.

Skills

Active Listening
Critical Thinking

Monitoring
Instructing

Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making

Experience

Personal Care Attendant 01/2015 to Present
Mississippi Departmet of Rehabiliation – Starkville, Ms

Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.

Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.

Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care.

Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship.

Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs.

Massage patients or apply preparations or treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, or heat-lamp stimulation.

Change dressings.

Personal Care Attendant 01/2014 to 04/2014
Mrs.Lisa Woods – Eupora, Ms

Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine.

Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.

Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.

Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.

Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.

Massage patients or apply preparations or treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, or heat-lamp stimulation.

Change dressings.

Home Health Aides 10/2013 to 01/2014
Mavis Summerall – Eupora, Ms

Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.

Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine.

Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.

Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care.

Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.

Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship.

Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs.

Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.

Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.

Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.

Massage patients or apply preparations or treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, or heat-lamp stimulation.

Nursing Assistants 05/2009 to 01/2013
Doyel Collins – Sturgis, Ms

Provide physical support to assist patient to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.

Gather information from nurses or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.

Observe or examine patient to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.

Remind patient to take medications or nutritional supplements.

Communicate with patient to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.

Education

Personal Care Attendant : Personal Assistance and Caregiving Mar 2015 The Ark of Mississippi - Jackson, MS The College of Direct Support uses as a foundation the NADSP Code of Ethics and the Community Support Skill Standards from the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals to train and direct in caregiving, holding them to the highest standard in home care.

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