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KARLA MCCORKLE
ad4hni@r.postjobfree.com
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Obtain a position as a team-player in a people-oriented organization where I can maximize my experience in a fast-paced environment.
Work Experience
Feb 2021 - Sep 2023
PCA, Around the clock Home Care
Forth Smith, AR
●Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists
●Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance
●Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles
●Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor
●Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands
●Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals
●Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle
●Communicating with People Outside the Organization
●Working with Computers
●Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
●Getting Information
●Processing Information
●Making Decisions and Solving Problems
●Thinking Creatively
●Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
●Performing General Physical Activities
●Handling and Moving Objects
●Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
●Interacting With Computers
●Documenting/Recording Information
●Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
●Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
●Assisting and Caring for Others
●Experience with: Word processing software, Email software, Walkers, Automatic blood pressure machines, Crutches, Wheelchairs, Oxygen delivery equipment
Jul 2018 - Feb 2021
PCA, Grace at Home Care
Fort Smith, AR
●Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles
●Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance
●Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor
●Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists
●Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands
●Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals
●Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle
●Working with Computers
●Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
●Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
●Making Decisions and Solving Problems
●Scheduling Work and Activities
●Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
●Getting Information
●Thinking Creatively
●Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
●Performing General Physical Activities
●Documenting/Recording Information
●Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
●Assisting and Caring for Others
●Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
●Training and Teaching Others
●Monitoring and Controlling Resources
●Experience with: Computer reading software, Crutches, Spreadsheet software, Email software, Walkers, Wheelchairs, Canes, Hearing aid devices, Shower chairs
Apr 2013 - Present
PCA, PRN 1 of a Kind Home Care and Medical service
Fort Smith, AR
●Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles
●Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance
●Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor
●Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services
●Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands
●Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals
●Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle
May 2011 - Jun 2013
Home Health Aide (HHA), Area Agency of Aging
Greenwood, AR
●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
●Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration
●Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets
●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
●Bathe patients
●Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert
●Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands
●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
●Care for children who are disabled or who have sick or disabled parents
●Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
●Getting Information
●Making Decisions and Solving Problems
●Thinking Creatively
●Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
●Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
●Performing General Physical Activities
●Documenting/Recording Information
●Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
●Assisting and Caring for Others
●Experience with: Bathtub seats, Crutches, Walkers, Electronic blood pressure cuffs, Hoyer lifts, Gait belts, Manual blood pressure cuffs, Wheelchairs, Canes, Oxygen equipment, Ostomy bags
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