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Jessica Claire
  • , , 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK 100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
  • Home: (555) 432-1000
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Professional Summary

Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.

Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 8 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.

Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.

Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients.

Enthusiastic Caregiver eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of any and everything and training in caregiving. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in medical assisting.

Skills
  • Client Relations
Work History
Caretaker, 01/2019 to 12/2019
Pacific NationalCook, MN,
  • Restocked supplies and rotated items to maintain efficient operations and prevent expiration of perishable goods.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
  • Recorded vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
  • Performed basic wound care and other medical aid, working with veterinarians to handle advanced cases.
  • Ran errands for customers, including shopping, and picking up other necessities.
Caregiver, Special Needs, 09/2018 to 01/2019
AccentcareBryan, TX,
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs 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.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Assisted with daily activities, including dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sClaireping and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Direct Support Professional, 08/2016 to 06/2017
Becket Adult ServicesSouthwick, MA,
  • Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
  • Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sClaireping and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted any significant changes.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Guided patients to restroom, [Action] and [Action] to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and all doctor's appointments.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
  • Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Education
Associate of Science: Medical Assisting, Expected in 06/2013 to Sanford Brown College - Hillside, Illinois,
GPA:
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Sanford Brown College

Job Titles Held:

  • Caretaker
  • Caregiver, Special Needs
  • Direct Support Professional

Degrees

  • Associate of Science

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