Courtney Williams
Riverside,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable about research areas and study procedures. Enthusiastic about setting up and carrying out wide array of studies. Diligent, industrious and efficient in handling minute details with methodical approaches to gain insights into the Gerontology field.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
IHSS Care Provider
IHSS Adult Services Program
Riverside, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Volunteer
Charter Hospice
Loma Linda, CA
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Assisted with special events or programs.
- Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Met with other volunteers and program leaders to discuss new service opportunities.
- Engaged in community outreach to aid program mission centered on community support and enrichment.
- Prepared meals for individuals and assisted with feeding.
- Went above and beyond to help patients without local friends or families handle day-to-day needs.
- Supported families through difficult transitions and answered questions.
- Offered patients emotional and social support by listening, reading and playing non-strenuous games.
- Restocked and organized supplies for patients, caregivers, and volunteers.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Hospice Volunteer
Cambridge Hospice
Riverside, CA
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Prepared meals for individuals and assisted with feeding.
- Went above and beyond to help patients without local friends or families handle day-to-day needs.
- Planned and fulfilled special holidays, birthdays and anniversaries to build memories for loved ones.
- Assisted care team with administrative requirements of treatment delivery.
- Supported families through difficult transitions and answered questions.
- Restocked and organized supplies for patients, caregivers, and volunteers.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered patients emotional and social support by listening, reading and playing non-strenuous games.
Education
No Degree - Biology
Merced College
Merced, CABachelor of Arts - Critical Race And Ethnic Studies
University of California, Merced
Merced, CA12.2020
Skills
- Bedside Care
- Client Education
- Diet and Nutrition
- Incapacitation care
- Service Documentation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Needs Assessment
- Supportive Personality
- Time Management
- Clear Communication
- Problem Identification
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- First Aid Certification
- Sound Judgment
- Mobility Assistance
- Independent Thinking
- Dataset analysis
- Project support
- Online research
- Background in Race & Ethnic Studies
- Data Collection
- Quality Control Management
- Data processing
- Search Engine Optimization
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Written and verbal communication
- Questionnaire development
- Care Planning
- Attentive to People
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Social Media Management
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Solid foundation in Critical Race & Ethnic Studies
- Event organization
- Written Communication
- Cultural Awareness
Timeline
IHSS Care Provider
IHSS Adult Services Program
01.2022 - Current
Volunteer
Charter Hospice
08.2015 - 05.2018
Hospice Volunteer
Cambridge Hospice
08.2015 - 05.2017
No Degree - Biology
Merced College
Bachelor of Arts - Critical Race And Ethnic Studies
University of California, Merced