Personal Care Assistant Resume Sample

Updated on: May 18, 2023

Personal Care Assistant Job Requirements

  • High School graduate or GED certificate
  • 1-2 years of experience in an acute care setting as a nursing assistant or Caregiver
  • Good command of basic computer applications
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Conscientious, patient and achievement-driven

Based on the above requirements for the position of Personal Care Assistant, the following is a targeted resume for a Personal Care Assistant job.

Personal Care Assistant Resume Sample

STEPHAN KEITH
Allegheny County, PA
000-677-5251
Keith85 @ email . com


PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

SUMMARY
• 8+ years of hands-on caregiving experience
• Successful completion of a state-approved Personal Care Assistant coursework
• Comprehensive knowledge of patient rights, aseptic/sterile technique, and infection control practices
• Strong customer service skills coupled with familiarity with medical terminology
• Extremely capable of organizing work and completing tasks in an unimaginably short span of time

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATES
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Personal Care Assistant
Keystone Human Services, Arlington Heights, IL             
2020-present
• Assist individuals to and from the dining room and activities
• Perform First Aid and initiated emergency response procedures
• Greet residents, visitors, members of the family, and staff courteously
• Follow and support community fire safety and infection control practices
• Report any unsafe conditions or equipment to the immediate supervisor
• Serve meals in the dining room, and assist patients at mealtime
• Help residents with tours, move-ins, and move-outs
• Perform housekeeping services and laundry
• Attend and participate in training, in-services, and staff meetings

Resident Assistant
Community Home Care, Englewood, CO       
2015-2020
• Assisted residents with bathing and daily dental/mouth care
• Helped residents with hair combing, brushing, shampooing, and styling
• Kept residents clean, dry, and odor free
• Helped out residents with bowel and bladder functions
• Made beds and changed bed linens when soiled
• Maintained records and flow sheets accurately and timely
• Observed and reported the presence of skin breakdown or redness to the nurse in charge
• Prepared residents for meals and accompanied residents with travel

EDUCATION
Personal Care Assistant Diploma
School of Health Professions, Joplin, MO 

ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES
• Lifting, transporting, and carrying up to 50 lbs
• Adaptable
• Teamwork
• Empathy and kindness