Candice Love
Crewe
Summary
Dedicated PCA with a proven track record at Home Recovery-HomeAid, enhancing patient wellbeing through expert dementia care and compassionate support. Skilled in behavioral management and emergency response, I significantly improved patient comfort and safety. My commitment to excellence in personal care and hygiene management stands out, making a tangible difference in the lives of those I serve.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA
Hickory Hill Retirment Community
07.2019 - 04.2022
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
PCA
Home Recovery-HomeAid
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge while ensuring the continued well-being of their loved one.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
PCA
Loving Arms Assisted Living
08.2014 - 11.2016
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
Skills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Behavioral management
- Emotional support
- Dementia care
- Compassionate care
- HIPAA compliance
- Emergency response
- Meal preparation
- Transfer techniques
- Daily living assistance
- Safety awareness
- Patient documentation
- Mobility support
- Range of motion exercises
- Patient positioning
- Patient hygiene management
- Vitals documentation
- Bed preparation
- Calm under stress
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Personal care aide (PCA)
Timeline
PCA
Hickory Hill Retirment Community
07.2019 - 04.2022
PCA
Home Recovery-HomeAid
03.2018 - 09.2019
PCA
Loving Arms Assisted Living
08.2014 - 11.2016
Similar Profiles
Anna ClarkAnna Clark
Administrator in Training at Brookridge Retirment CommunityAdministrator in Training at Brookridge Retirment Community
Adriana FloresAdriana Flores
Licensed Practical Nurse at Bethany Retirment CommunityLicensed Practical Nurse at Bethany Retirment Community
MICHALIN D. ROBERTS, LPN,CRCMICHALIN D. ROBERTS, LPN,CRC
Licensed Practical Nurse at Springmoor Retirment CommunityLicensed Practical Nurse at Springmoor Retirment Community
Mayowa OwookadeMayowa Owookade
SENIOR SUPPORT WORKER at Reenabled Support ServicesSENIOR SUPPORT WORKER at Reenabled Support Services
Victor JonahVictor Jonah
Health Educator at Fresh AcademyHealth Educator at Fresh Academy