Private Caregiver Resume Example

Mrs. Alejandra Luzardo contacted me to care for her 87 years old father who was in that moment at a Physical Therapy Facility in DC due to a fall he had previously, he was making little progress and going into a deep depression because of his impossibility of going back home, not being able to communicate because he could only speak in Spanish and there was only two persons who could understand him, I started going to the PT Facility just to give him companion and talk him into help the PT to help him get back to walk so he could go back home; it only took him 3 weeks to walk with a walker and go back home to his family, after that I kept going to the house every other day to help him with his exercises, take him to his doctor's appointments (he had a diagnose of Prostate Cancer).

Worked for Mr. and Mrs. Gatterdam for a year during 2018, Mr. Gatterdam was completely paralized due to a car accident and Mrs. Gatterdam was showing early signs of Alzheimer disease, it was a part time job as there were other 2 Garegivers to be able to be with them 24/7.

• Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet client dietary requirements such as diabetic, low sodium and high protein.
• Took and recorded patient temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure to monitor health statistics.
• Laundered clothing and bedding and changed linens on a daily basis to prevent spread of infection.
• Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
• Engaged client in physical and mental activities to sustain quality of life.
• Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene tasks by providing bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
• Transported patients to and from medical, dental and personal care appointments.
• Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises, including passive and active ROM to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
• Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.

Mrs Turia was my first private client after my arrival in the US, she had a diagnose of ALS or Lou Gherig's disease in terminal phase, worked with her for almost 5 months before she passed.

• Engaged client in physical and mental activities to sustain quality of life, including passive and active ROM to maintain musculoskeletal functions.
• Took and recorded patient temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure to monitor health statistics.
• Transported client to locations such as medical appointments to meet medical needs.
• Planned and prepared nutritious meals to meet client dietary requirements as she had a tube feeding long before I came to work with her.
• Laundered clothing and bedding and changed linens everyday to prevent spread of infection.
• Assisted client with all her personal needs, from simple cleaning and daily exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
• Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
• Fostered relationship with client, providing companionship and counseling.