Aquajah Wells
Marysville
Summary
Outgoing Direct Care Worker experienced with patients with disabilities and acute ailments. Well-versed in assisting patients with daily living tasks. Committed to improving patient well-being through personal care and interactive engagement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Right At Home Care
Sacramento
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
CNA Student
Job Corps Trade School
Sacramento
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Monitored vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate, and oxygen saturation levels.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Used proper body mechanics when lifting, transferring or positioning immobile patients.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
Casier
DDs discounts
Sacramento
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit and credit card payments using Point-of-Sale system.
- Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
- Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
- Established or identified prices of goods and services and tabulated bills with optical price scanners and cash registers.
- Processed credit card, cash, and check payments, ensuring all transactions were accurate.
Education
High School Diploma -
Job Corps
Sacramento, CA05-2026
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient privacy
- Meal planning
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Time management
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Fast learner
- Flexible schedule
Certification
- Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention Training
- Completed eight (8) hours of Basic Non-Medical Caregiver Training
- WORKPLACE BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
Timeline
CNA Student
Job Corps Trade School
06.2023 - 08.2023
Caregiver
Right At Home Care
05.2022 - 08.2024
Casier
DDs discounts
01.2022 - 06.2023
High School Diploma -
Job Corps