Malia Pomale
Riverton
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Visiting Angels Home Care
Salt Lake City
2024.06 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
Private Caregiver
Private Home Care Services
Salt Lake City
2022.08 - 2024.06
- Administered prescribed medications according to physician instructions and monitored for adverse reactions.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry, tidying up living spaces and changing bed linens.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and glucose levels.
- Provided emotional support to clients who were dealing with depression or anxiety issues related to aging or health conditions.
- Helped clients maintain a healthy lifestyle through exercise programs tailored to their needs.
- Assisted with physical therapy exercises designed by a physical therapist or occupational therapist.
- Organized medication reminders for clients taking multiple prescriptions throughout the day.
- Ensured proper nutrition by preparing meals according to dietary guidelines set forth by doctors or nutritionists.
- Kept accurate records of all tasks completed during shifts including start and end times and notes about client interactions.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Niua High School
Nuku'alofa,TONGA1995-11
Skills
- Basic Housekeeping
- Behavioral Management
- Mobility Assistance
- Incident Reporting
- Meal Preparation
- Problem-Solving
- Dementia Care
- Client Transportation
- First aid and safety
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Caregiver
Visiting Angels Home Care
2024.06 - Current
Private Caregiver
Private Home Care Services
2022.08 - 2024.06
High School Diploma -
Niua High School
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