private caregiver resume example with 13+ years of experience
Jessica
Claire
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(555) 432-1000,
, , 100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
Summary
Patient-oriented caregiver bringing a four year background to the Hemodialysis organization and several years in a variety of other healthcare settings. Expert in safely initiating, monitoring and terminating hemodialysis and simultaneously managing patients receiving treatment. Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Respectful and Compassionate
- PPE Usage
- Time Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Mobility Assistance
- Caring Companionship
- Patient Care
- Aseptic Techniques
- Hemodialysis Treatment
- Disposing of Biohazardous Waste
- Maintaining Dialysis Equipment
- Supportive Personality
- Patient Ambulation
- Diet and Nutrition
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Bedside Care
- Strong Work Ethic
- Medication Administration
- Recordkeeping and Documentation
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Terminology
- Patient Care Technician
Education and Training
Sanford Brown Fenton,Missouri, Expected in 08/2010 ā ā Certified Medical Assistant : Medical Assistant - :
- 2010-Deans List
- 2010-Honor Roll
Coursework
- First Aid
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Vial Signs Measurement
- Medical Terminology
- Medicine Administration
- Phlebotomy (Blood Draws)
- Urinalysis
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Basic medical billing and coding
- Medical Law and Ethics
- Sepsis Training
- MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Catonsville Community College Catonsville, Maryland, Expected in 05/1994 ā ā Office Administration/Nursing Assistance : Nursing Assitance - :
Randallstown High School Randallstown, Maryland, Expected in 06/1991 ā ā High School Diploma : - :
Experience
Lhc Group - Private Caregiver
Laplace, LA, 01/2023 - Current
Laplace, LA, 01/2023 - Current
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
Arbor Terrace Fulton - Caregiver
Fulton, MD, 02/2014 - 11/2023
Fulton, MD, 02/2014 - 11/2023
- Performed chores and light housekeeping around client's residence.
- Responded promptly to dangerous incidents and emergency situations by adhering to proper procedures.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Assisted clients with paying bills, scheduling appointments and making phone calls.
- Reminded clients to take medications and picked up prescriptions from pharmacies.
- Helped clients perform grooming, bathing and other hygiene tasks.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Cooked and served meals to clients according to dietary needs.
- Drove clients to appointments, errands and special events.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Picked up groceries, prescriptions and other items for clients.
- Provided companionship to clients through conversation, activities and positive interactions.
Banner Health - Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Sun City, AZ, 07/2010 - 04/2014
Sun City, AZ, 07/2010 - 04/2014
- Transported patients from rooms and prepared for treatments.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Connected hemodialysis machine to patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.
- Communicated with management or other staff to resolve problems.
- Inspected venous and arterial pressures to maintain pressures within established limits.
- Recorded observations and baseline measurements to maintain accurate medical records.
- Communicated test or assessment results to medical professionals.
- Cleaned fistula, graft or catheter using antiseptic solution.
- Assisted in training technicians, medical students or other staff members.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Cleaned medical equipment or facilities.
- Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
- Set up and operated hemodialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.
- Inspected pressures, conductivity and temperature to verify conformance to safety standards.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
Providence Health & Services - Nursing Assistant
Levelland, TX, 02/2010 - 05/2010
Levelland, TX, 02/2010 - 05/2010
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Assisted patients with daily activities under nurse's supervision to provide essential care and emotional support.
- Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Reported environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
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School Attended
- Sanford Brown
- Catonsville Community College
- Randallstown High School
Job Titles Held:
- Private Caregiver
- Caregiver
- Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
- Nursing Assistant
Degrees
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Office Administration/Nursing Assistance
- High School Diploma
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