Floretta Reeves
Hoopeston,IL
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated personal care assistant with extensive experience at the Illinois Department of Human Services. Skilled in health monitoring and elder care support, I excel at fostering strong client relationships while ensuring optimal well-being. Proven ability to enhance clients' independence through safe mobility support and nutritious meal preparation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Illinois Department of Human Services
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Assisted with bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Supported clients with light housekeeping tasks
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Home Health Aide
Bright Care Agency
05.1996 - 01.2000
- Provide daily care for five senior clients
- Coordinate with families and health care providers
- Prepare nutritious meals for dietary needs
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
Education
GED -
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, IL02.1996
Skills
- Elder care support
- Health monitoring
- Light housekeeping
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Safe mobility support
- Compassionate patient care
- Housekeeping
- Care plan implementation
- Activities of daily living support
Certification
CPR and First Aid Certified | Red Cross
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Illinois Department of Human Services
06.2018 - 04.2020
Home Health Aide
Bright Care Agency
05.1996 - 01.2000
GED -
Kankakee Community College