Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Iasia Dowe

Wilmington

Summary

Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness, and happiness.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Lifetime Resources
Wilmington
08.2025 - Current
  • Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
  • Facilitated social and recreational activities to promote engagement.
  • Coordinated transportation arrangements for clients' appointments and outings.
  • Monitored health and behavior of clients, reporting changes as needed.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality care delivery.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client progress and incidents.
  • Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
  • Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
  • Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
  • Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.

PCA

a caring heart
Wilmington
11.2025 - 12.2025
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization in client living spaces.
  • Communicated effectively with clients to understand their preferences and needs.
  • Supported medication management and ensured timely administration for clients.
  • Documented client progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
  • Gave reminders about hygiene practices like brushing teeth or combing hair.
  • Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
  • Ensured safety of patients by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations according to established protocols.
  • Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse rate for clients under medical care.
  • Assisted patients with recreational activities such as reading books or playing board games.
  • Assisted clients with medication management by reminding them to take medications on time as prescribed by the doctor.

after school teacher

Voyage
Wilmington
06.2023 - 11.2025
  • Help students with homework and assignments

•Monitor students to ensure safety at all times

• Maintain a structured and organized environment

• Communicate with parents/guardians about student progress or concerns

Education

New Hanover High School
Wilmington, NC

Skills

  • Personal care assistance
  • Organizational skills
  • Behavior reinforcement
  • Meal preparation
  • Behavioral management
  • Medical terminology
  • Diabetes management
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Seizure precautions
  • Range of motion exercises
  • Physical therapy assistance
  • Emergency response
  • Dementia care
  • Mobility support
  • Medication reminders
  • HIPAA compliance

Languages

English
Beginner

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

PCA

a caring heart
11.2025 - 12.2025

Direct Support Professional

Lifetime Resources
08.2025 - Current

after school teacher

Voyage
06.2023 - 11.2025

New Hanover High School
Iasia Dowe