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HOME CAREGIVER
Professional Summary

Healthcare professional and home companion with strong history of providing support to clients within business environments to deliver comprehensive administrative assistance. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and customer service. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational goals.

Skills
  • Progress documentation
  • Clinical quality program standards
  • Community integration
  • First Aid and Safety
  • Patient Care
  • Organization
  • Communications
  • First Aid/CPR
Work History
Home Caregiver, 05/2020 to 06/2020
Comfort Keepers – Hollidaysburg, PA
  • Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
  • Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
  • Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
  • Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
  • Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals, including purchasing ingredients from local shops.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
Direct Support Staff Member, 06/2019 to 03/2020
Raystown Developmental Services Inc. – Huntingdon, PA
  • Enhanced successful patient outcomes by helping each participate in recreational activities alone or in groups.
  • Helped with diagnosing patients and delivering treatments with timely medication administration and specimen collection.
  • Updated patient files with current information about vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to isp treatment planning.
  • Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to document accurately report patient progress.
  • Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
  • Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Utilized personal and professional networks to identify, acquire and manage new clients.
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
  • Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Provided staff coaching, mentoring and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
  • Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Caregiver, 12/2016 to 06/2018
Home Instead Senior Care – Saxton, PA
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
  • Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications through giving medication reminders.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
  • 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.
  • Increased level of independence by providing daily undertakings that promote self-management by assisting consumers in their daily personal tasks including bathing and dressing.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
  • Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
Education
Associate of Arts: Basic Education , 07/2013
Phoenix University - Phenix Az
High School Diploma: 06/1991
Tussey Mountain High School - Saxton, PA
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Comfort Keepers
  • Raystown Developmental Services Inc.
  • Home Instead Senior Care

School Attended

  • Phoenix University
  • Tussey Mountain High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Home Caregiver
  • Direct Support Staff Member
  • Caregiver

Degrees

  • Associate of Arts : Basic Education , 07/2013
    High School Diploma : 06/1991

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