Private In-Home Caregiver Resume Example
Love this resume?Build Your Own Now
PRIVATE IN-HOME CAREGIVER
Professional Summary
A compassionate individual who possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating everyone holistically, with dignity and respect. One who understands the various circumstances a vulnerable person is faced with on a day to day basis.
Work History
Volunteers Of America - Greater New Orleans - Private In-Home CaregiverSlidell , LA08/2019 - Current
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Volunteers Of America - Greater New Orleans - Private In-Home CaregiverNew Orleans , LA07/2019 - 04/2020
- Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Atria Senior Living Group, Inc. - Private CaregiverBroomfield , CO04/2018 - 06/2018
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Consulted with physical therapist to assess cases and enhance care.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Conferred with nurse practitioner to discuss patient condition and medical care, helping to optimize treatments and enhance outcomes.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
Charity Work
Have done several outreach programs in the poorer communities back home in the Philippines, such as feeding, giving out vitamins, handing out relief packages. Also, currently sponsoring a child in going to school.
Skills
- Wound care maintenance
- Light cleaning
- Medical chart documentation
- Organization
- Patient Care
- Patient Assistance
- Bathing
- Patient Assessments
- Collecting vitals
- Physical therapy administration
- Medication Management
- Cooking meals
- Problem resolution
- Medication Administration
- Dementia Knowledge
- ADLs Assistance
- Home care
- Fluent in Tagalog, Visaya, and English
Education
06/2015Sterling Heights High SchoolCityHigh School Diploma
- Member of freshmen mentoring
- Member of peer-to-peer
- Member of student council
04/2019Cebu Doctors' UniversityCityBachelor of Science: Nursing
DISCLAIMER
Resumes, and other information uploaded or provided by the user, are considered User Content governed by our Terms & Conditions. As such, it is not owned by us, and it is the user who retains ownership over such content.
How this resume score could be improved?
Many factors go into creating a strong resume. Here are a few tweaks that could improve the score of this resume:
Resume Strength
- Formatting
- Length
- Measurable results
- Typos
Resume Overview
School Attended
- Sterling Heights High School
- Cebu Doctors' University
Job Titles Held:
- Private In-Home Caregiver
- Private Caregiver
Degrees
- High School Diploma
Bachelor of Science : Nursing
Similar Resumes
