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CAREGIVER
Professional Summary
Proficient and caring Nursing team member offering over 14 years of patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Skills
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Work History
Caregiver, 05/2016 to Current
Healthcare Plus – Elgin , IL
Healthcare Plus – Elgin , IL
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
Medication Aide/Caregiver, 10/2018 to 04/2021
Burcham Hills – East Lansing , MI
Burcham Hills – East Lansing , MI
- Administered Oral and Topical medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Reported changes in patient status regarding drug therapy.
- Increased medication knowledge and medical terminology prowess through consistent research and continuing education.
- Took patient vital signs, height and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
Medication Certified Nursing Assistant, 01/2017 to 12/2018
Kisco Senior Living, Llc – Gaithersburg , MD
Kisco Senior Living, Llc – Gaithersburg , MD
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Reported changes in patient status regarding drug therapy.
- Administered oral and topical medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Took patient vital signs, height and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Caregiver, 02/2007 to 09/2016
Healthcare Plus – Saint Charles , IL
Healthcare Plus – Saint Charles , IL
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Assisted with daily activities, including dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
Education
High School Diploma: 06/2004
Mayo High School - City
Mayo High School - City
Certifications
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CMT - Certified Medication Technician
- Dementia training
- BLS - Basic Life Support
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School Attended
- Mayo High School
Job Titles Held:
- Caregiver
- Medication Aide/Caregiver
- Medication Certified Nursing Assistant
Degrees
- High School Diploma : 06/2004
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