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Lenny Taylor

Pikesville

Summary

Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with experience in assisting individuals with daily living activities, health care tasks, and providing emotional support. Strengths include effective communication, problem-solving abilities, and a strong sense of empathy. Significant impact made in previous roles by enhancing patient comfort, dignity, and quality of life through dedicated service and personalized care.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Housekeeping Cleaner

Crothall Healthcare Inc.
Wayne
06.2019 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms, replenished supplies such as soap and toilet paper.
  • Used appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling hazardous waste or chemicals.
  • Moved beds, sofas and small furniture to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
  • Maintained well-stocked and well-organized service carts to support efficient and timely cleaning services.
  • Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping and scrubbing.
  • Emptied wastebaskets and replaced liners.
  • Transported trash to designated disposal areas.

Personal Care Assistant

James Smith
Baltimore
07.2016 - 04.2025
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
  • Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
  • Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.

Direct Support Professional

Athelas Institute
Columbia
02.2014 - 06.2016
  • Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
  • Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
  • Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
  • Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.

Education

High School Diploma -

Forest Park High School
Baltimore, MD
06-1991

Skills

  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Organizational skills
  • COVID-19 safety procedures
  • Personal hygiene
  • Meal preparation
  • Medication administration
  • Client transportation
  • Record keeping
  • Safety procedures

Accomplishments

Employee of the month 2023, 2024, 2025

Timeline

Housekeeping Cleaner

Crothall Healthcare Inc.
06.2019 - Current

Personal Care Assistant

James Smith
07.2016 - 04.2025

Direct Support Professional

Athelas Institute
02.2014 - 06.2016

High School Diploma -

Forest Park High School
Lenny Taylor