Vermeda Golson

I have 17 years of experience, including 1 year Direct Support Personal/Case Manager, 1 year Social Service Aide, 6 years Non Emergency Transport Driver including 5 years of independent contracting, 1 year Community Connector, and 5 years Patient Care Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant in the Health Services Industry. I also have 3 years in Customer Service experience

Independent Contractor/ Non-Emergency Transportation Driver at Vermeda Golson (2020-01 – Present)

Drive elderly, handicapped, and mentally challenged individuals safely to doctor's appointment

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Driver (NEMT) at Peachstate N.E.T-Douglas (2019-05 – 2020-01)

• Drove safely using defensive driving techniques
• Ensured passenger safety at all times
• Operated wheelchair lift
• Secured wheelchairs and other equipment
• Cleaned and fueled vehicle
• Reported vehicle malfunctions or accidents as necessary
• CPR certified
• First Aid certified
• Maintained a clean driving record
• Provided excellent customer service
• Addressed the physical and developmental needs of elderly and special needs individuals
• Operated wheelchair lifts, safety equipment

Patient Care Assistant (PCA) at Rescare-Douglas (2019-03 – 2019-04)

• Provided personal healthcare in patient homes
• Cared for the sick, disabled, elderly
• Planned, cooked, and served healthy meals for patients, according to a prescribed diet
• Provided companionship to keep patients mentally healthy
• Accompanied patients to doctor visits, appointments
• Checked patients' vital signs
• Kept careful, accurate records of patient care
• Reported all problems to supervisors, nurses, case managers
• Followed all health and safety rules
• Followed patient confidentiality rules
• Worked with patients suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia
• Basic life support certification

Patient Care Assistant (PCA) at Rescare Homecare Inc-Tifton (2016-10 – 2018-11)

• Provided Personal Care for Elderly People, People with Disabilities To Include Bathing, Personal Groom, Dressing, Performing Basic Housekeeping Tasks, Planning Meals
• Monitored Client Health and Medication Intake
• Kept Records of Client Care, Client Conditions
• Experience Working with Alzheimer's or Dementia Patients, Physically and Mentally Disabled Clients
• Certified in CPR and First Aide

Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Acumen Fiscal Agent (2014-09 – 2015-11)

Direct Support Personal/Case Manager. Instilled Goals In The More Independent and Higher Functioning Mentally Challenged Adults. Duties Included Managing Monies, Making Appointments Knowledge sets include: Mental Health, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Human Services, Social Services

Social Service Aide at Unison Behavioral Health (2013-08 – 2014-08)

Instilled Goals In Mentally Challenged People To Better Enhance Their Way of Life

• Certified in CPR and first aid

Community Connector at Community Acess Individual The Jessamine Place (2010-11 – 2011-09)

Instilled Goals Into The Mentally Challenged That Would Help Them Enhance Their Way of Life

• Certified in CPR
• Certified in first aid
• Developmental disability
• Mental Retardation

Certificate in CNA – East Central Technical College (2001-09 – 2001-11)

High school diploma or GED in Home Economics – Irwin County High School (1992-08 – 1997-06)