Amarie Polk

PCA

Colonial Gardens Nursing Home

Fort Worth

05.2025 - Current

Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
Monitored and recorded vital signs for resident health assessments.
Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance resident well-being.
Maintained cleanliness in resident areas to ensure a safe environment.
Assisted in mobility exercises to promote physical activity among residents.
Participated in staff training sessions on safety and patient care practices.
Communicated effectively with residents and families regarding care routines.
Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
Gave reminders about hygiene practices like brushing teeth or combing hair.
Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
Ensured safety of patients by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any changes in client status or behavior that require attention.
Responded promptly to emergency situations according to established protocols.
Assisted patients with recreational activities such as reading books or playing board games.
Transported clients from one location to another in an efficient manner.
Helped patients to perform range-of-motion exercises as instructed by physical therapists or other healthcare professionals.
Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.