BESSIE HOWARD
Salyersville
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with a proven track record at Kentucky River Community Care Inc., enhancing client wellness through exceptional emotional support and grooming assistance. Achieved significant improvements in clients' quality of life by fostering strong relationships and ensuring dignity in personal care. Skilled in housekeeping and crisis intervention, consistently maintaining a safe and positive environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Kentucky River Community Care Inc.
11.2017 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Direct Support Professional
Community Connections, Inc.
03.2013 - 10.2017
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
Education
GED -
MAGOFFIN COUNTY SCHOOL
Salyersville, KY01-1987
Skills
- Grooming assistance
- Emotional support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Kentucky River Community Care Inc.
11.2017 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Community Connections, Inc.
03.2013 - 10.2017
GED -
MAGOFFIN COUNTY SCHOOL
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