Kawana Miller
Southaven
Summary
Compassionate PCA recognized for ability to complete tasks efficiently and productively. Skilled in patient care, medication administration, and mobility assistance. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring high-quality care and support for clients in various settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
PCA
First Choice Home Health & Hospice
Tunica
02.2025 - Current
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Transported clients from one location to another in an efficient manner.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse rate for clients under medical care.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
- Assisted patients with recreational activities such as reading books or playing board games.
- Gave reminders about hygiene practices like brushing teeth or combing hair.
- Accompanied clients to doctor's appointments and outings when necessary.
- Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
- Helped patients to perform range-of-motion exercises as instructed by physical therapists or other healthcare professionals.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Ensured safety of patients by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations according to established protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of client care services provided on a daily basis.
- Prepared meals according to dietary guidelines set forth by the physician or dietitian.
- Managed household duties such as grocery shopping and errand running for clients who are unable to do so themselves.
- Assisted clients with medication management by reminding them to take medications on time as prescribed by the doctor.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Identified and reported observations and clinical symptoms to appropriate healthcare professionals, driving timely intervention.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any changes in client status or behavior that require attention.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
PCA
Southern Solace
Senatobia
09.2021 - 11.2024
- Ensured safety of patients by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Maintained accurate records of client care services provided on a daily basis.
- Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
- Managed household duties such as grocery shopping and errand running for clients who are unable to do so themselves.
- Prepared meals according to dietary guidelines set forth by the physician or dietitian.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
- Gave reminders about hygiene practices like brushing teeth or combing hair.
- Assisted patients with recreational activities such as reading books or playing board games.
- Accompanied clients to doctor's appointments and outings when necessary.
- Assisted clients with medication management by reminding them to take medications on time as prescribed by the doctor.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any changes in client status or behavior that require attention.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
Education
Vocational - Medical Billing And Coding
Delta Technical College
Horn Lake, MS10-2010
Skills
- Patient care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Meal preparation
- Client transportation
- Emotional support
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Safety protocols
- Record keeping
- Companionship activities
- Range of motion exercises
- Observational skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Transfer techniques
- Seizure precautions
- Dementia care
- Safety awareness
- Care plan implementation
- Medical terminology
- Compassionate care
- Patient documentation
- Emergency response
- Medication reminders
- Patient positioning
- Patient observation
- Feeding assistance
- Active listening
- Basic life support
- Healthy meal preparation
- CPR certification
- Bed preparation
Timeline
PCA
First Choice Home Health & Hospice
02.2025 - Current
PCA
Southern Solace
09.2021 - 11.2024
Vocational - Medical Billing And Coding
Delta Technical College
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