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Shelley R Hill

Personal Care Attendant
I am an experienced Personal Care Attendant skilled at provide compassionate care for the elderly in a long-term care facility. I have experience in memory care and have provided care for residents with a variety of mobility issues and chronic conditions. I am very passionate about serving others.
Vickers Personal Care Home
Ackerman High-school
Mathiston, MS, USA

Professional Background

  • Current status
  • Profession
  • Fields
  • Work experience
    2-4 years (2-4 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 10-15 people
  • Skills
    Patient Care
    Medical Terminology
    Healthcare
    Communication
    Eager To Learn
    Creativity
    Memory Care
    Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
    Vital signs monitoring
    Vital Signs
    Mobility Support
    Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
    Medication Administration
    Creating Reports
    Compassion & Empathy
    Elder Care
    word
    Documentation and reporting
    Assessment
  • Languages
    English
    Native or Bilingual
  • Highest level of education

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Part-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance

Work Experience

Personal Care Attendant

Apr 2020 - Present
● Acted with appropriate response during crisis and emergency situations ● Trained new employees on job duties ● Responded to rapidly changing circumstances and environments ● Medical terminology ● Appointment setting. ● Maintained secure environment for staff and residents, following established safety standards. ● Provided proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown. ● Offered safety guidance protection to increase mobility for residents with impaired judgment. ● Assisted residents in activities of daily living to maintain health and dignity. ● Reported health changes and provided proper documentation to appropriate staff. ● Engaged clients through conversation and companionship, promoting independence and social requirements. ● Followed universal precautions and established policies minimizing exposure to blood or bodily fluids. ● Fostered resident comfort by answering requests and reporting observations to nursing supervisor. ● Worked in cooperation with family and outside providers to meet physical and emotional needs of patient. ● Read and contributed to shift reports and care notes. ● Transported client to doctor's office and essential errands. ● Responded to resident dining needs and assisted with feeding. ● Entertained, conversed with and read aloud to patients to keep mentally healthy and alert. ● Administered bedside and personal care, such as ambulation and personal hygiene assistance. ● Checked patients' pulse, temperature and respiration . ● Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for residents ● Evaluated client's needs to plan for continuing services. ● Provided clients with communication assistance, typing correspondence and obtaining information for them. ● Observed physical and mental condition of residents. ● Responded appropriately to physical, emotional and developmental needs of residents. ● Massaged patients or applied preparations or treatments to body. ● Established personal relationships with clients to maintain patientcomfort and care. ● Assisted residents in and out of bed and wheelchairs, using safe lifting and transferring techniques. ● Protected health information according to HIPAA policies and procedures. ● Engaged clients through conversation and companionship, promoting independence and social requirements. ● Read and contributed to shift reports and care notes. ● Prepared and maintained records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager and supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma
High-school
1990 - 2003