Personal Care Aide
Resume:
Ashanda T Heyward
Columbia, SC *****
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Attentive and passionate about offering expert support for emotional, physical and mental needs.
Bringing top-notch multitasking, organizational and conflict management skills.
Reliable, Committed personal care aide offers Number years in healthcare. Dedicated to delivering consistent and focused attention to client safety, comfort and dignity. Well-versed in direct patient care and recordkeeping. Expert communicator when supporting patients need,documenting information and interacting with supervisors.
SKILLS:
To develop a career with a company that will utilize my skills and experience, I am proficient with Microsoft office, and other office equipment.
I have excellent all around CNA skills i take pride and positively promote the skills in the work i do along with being self motivated and work well independently or in a group setting
WORK HISTORY:
June 2023-Current
Heartfelt Home Healthcare LLC.
St. Andrews Rd. Columbia, SC.
Currently work as a (PCA) Personal Care Aide
Assist clients in home with daily living Activities
Bathing, dressing, light house keeping and preparing light meals
Offer Companionship
March 2015 - August 2023
Burton Center - West Columbia, SC
(IDS) Individual Disability Specialist
Provide care for individuals with disabilities and special needs as specified in behavioral plans.
transport client to work, appointments ect.
Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
Administered medication as directed by physician.
Assisted with bathing, dressing and preparing meals
Documented clients behaviors
August 2008 - May 2023
CHESCO Services - Columbia, SC
(DSP) Direct support service professional
Assisted disability with special needs consumers to support independence and well-being.
Maintained clean, safe and well-organized environment.
Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
Administered medication as directed by physician.
Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Recorded patients pulse, blood pressure and respirations to assess and document important health information.
Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
EDUCATION:
Lower Richland high school
1992-1996
Strayer University SC Columbia, SC
Business Administration
September 2012-2014
CERTIFICATIONS:
(CNA) Certified Nurse Assistant 06/03/2024-06/03/2026
(CPI) 01/2023
Med Tech Certified 03/2023
CPR/AED 02/09/2024-02/2026
First Aide Training
Drivers Training 01/17/2023-01/17/2025
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