Patient care associates do just what the job title says – offer care to patients. They are appointed by an agency to work for a family who needs someone to look after an ailing member at home. Some experienced associates also work as a freelancer after building a network and through referrals. They assist patients in brushing their teeth, taking a bath, changing clothes, having a meal, medications, and doing physical exercises. They even have to prepare meal and shop for grocery and do the laundry. To to be able to perform the involved duties, you have to do a certification course in nursing and gain some experience either working in a nursing home, rehab center, or a hospital. Besides, you must also know to draft a patient care associate resume for applying to the job.
The resume is needed to explain what you did in your past employment and are presently doing in the current one. It is also necessary to add your skills and key achievements relating to the job. The main idea behind writing the resume is to make the employers understand that you can easily handle the job responsibilities and are eager to work with them.
Henry T. Daniel
4599 Elk City Road
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: 317-926-7728
Email: htdaniel@example.com
Career Objective:
A consummate and experience patient care associate looking for a similar position where my skills in offering personal care will ease the tension of the family and help the ailing member recuperate soon.
Summary of Skills:
Work Experience:
Patient Care Associate
St. Xavier Clinic, Indianapolis, IN
2012 - present
Patient Care Associate
Nobel Care Center, Indianapolis, IN
2009 - 2012
Achievement:
Won the Best Employee of the Year award in 2012
License and Certifications:
Registered Certified Nursing Assistant, Indianapolis, IN
Certified CPR Provider
Education:
Associate Degree in Patient Care
Stellar Medical Institute, Indianapolis, IN
2008
References:
Available upon request.