Karen Bowers
Spring Grove
Summary
Dedicated PCA with extensive experience at Monalisacares, skilled in compassionate care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and independence while fostering emotional support. Recognized for implementing effective care plans and building strong relationships with clients and families, ensuring optimal health outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Pca
Avail
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Implemented care plans to ensure personalized support for each client's needs.
- Monitored and documented client health progress, ensuring accurate reporting to healthcare professionals.
- Provided emotional support, fostering a positive environment for clients and families.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, enhancing trust and communication in care delivery.
- Adapted quickly to changes in client needs, demonstrating flexibility in care approaches.
PCA
Monalisacares
2020 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored patient conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas to promote hygiene.
- Supported healthcare team in executing care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Documented patient interactions accurately to uphold care standards.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance patient experience and satisfaction.
- Engaged patients in activities that fostered social interaction and emotional well-being.
- Learned and adhered to safety protocols and procedures during patient care tasks.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Coordinated transportation services for medical appointments or other necessary outings for patients who required assistance outside of the home setting.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes for each patient.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Promoted social interaction among residents within a long-term care facility which enhanced overall quality of life.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and disease management strategies, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge while ensuring the continued well-being of their loved one.
- Performed wound care and dressing changes, facilitating timely healing and recovery.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gettysburg
Gettysburg PaSkills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Behavioral management
- Emotional support
- Dementia care
- Compassionate care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Emergency response
- Meal preparation
- Infection control
- End-of-life care
- Continuing education
- Diabetes management
- Nutrition monitoring
- Transfer techniques
- Cultural sensitivity
- Seizure precautions
- Daily living assistance
- Safety awareness
- Medication reminders
- Patient documentation
- Mobility support
- Adaptive equipment knowledge
- Physical therapy assistance
- Oxygen therapy
- Range of motion exercises
- Feeding assistance
- CPR certification
- Basic life support
- Patient observation
- Mobility assistance
- Adaptable
- Patient positioning
- Patient services
- Infection control standards
- Wound care
- Infection prevention
- Healthy meal preparation
- Qualified in patient transport
- Professional bedside manner
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Hospice and palliative care
- Active listening
- Acute care
- Safety protocols
- Health monitoring
- Physical therapy support
- Patient hygiene management
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Patient assistance
- Restocking supplies
- Basic nursing care
- Calm under stress
- Time management
- Care monitoring
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Patient-focused care
- Personal care aide (PCA)
- Patient relations
- Patient care
- Attention to detail
- Direct patient care
- Light housekeeping
- Patient relationship building
- Room cleaning and restocking
- Companionship and emotional support
- Behavior redirection
Timeline
Pca
Avail
PCA
Monalisacares
2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Gettysburg