PERCETTA HAIRSTON
Kingsport
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with a strong focus on patient care and effective communication. Skilled in health monitoring and emotional support, dedicated to enhancing residents' well-being and ensuring their comfort.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
CARE CENTERAL SENIOR SOLUTIONS
Kingsport
12.2020 - 09.2025
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored and documented residents' health and medication schedules.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance residents' well-being.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to ensure proper care plans were followed.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for residents at all times.
- Communicated effectively with families about residents' progress and needs.
- Helped organize social activities to promote engagement among residents.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
Education
High School Diploma -
DEKALB COUNTY ADULT HIGH DIPLOMA PROGRAM
Smithville, TN08-2025
High School Diploma -
DOBYNS BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL
Kingsport, TN05-1992
Skills
- Patient care
- Effective communication
- Health monitoring
- Personal hygiene
- Record keeping
- Emotional supported
Timeline
Caregiver
CARE CENTERAL SENIOR SOLUTIONS
12.2020 - 09.2025
High School Diploma -
DEKALB COUNTY ADULT HIGH DIPLOMA PROGRAM
High School Diploma -
DOBYNS BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL