caregiver resume example

• Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
• Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
• Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
• Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
• Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
• Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
• Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
• Delivered high-quality, geriatric care to private client
• Assisted 2 residents with chronic illness with daily needs, including personal hygiene, dressing and transferring from chairs to bed
• Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet special client diets such as diabetic, low sodium and high protein

• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Assisted with serving of meals and feeding of patients.
• Measured and recorded patients' liquid and food intakes
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, interventions and lifestyle changes.
• Cared for average of 20 patients per week in Nursing home facility, delivering high-quality, efficient support to meet all needs.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Delivered medications via oral, Subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Provided emotional support, physical assistance and encouragement for patients going for surgery.
• Organized and prioritized contents of medical record charts, maintaining data accuracy and availability.
• Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease

Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.

• Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
• Cared for average of 10 patients per shift in Nursing home facility, delivering high-quality, efficient support to meet all needs.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine and recording intake and output information.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
• Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
• Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
• Delivered compassionate care and clear communication in handling issues of death and dying.
• Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention
• Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status