Alexis Mcdonnell
East Peoria ,IL
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with a strong focus on enhancing client well-being. Skilled in daily living support, health monitoring, and effective communication. Committed to fostering trust and collaboration with clients and their families.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Kyles Care at home
Pekin, IL
03.2026 - Current
- Monitored health and well-being of clients, reporting significant changes promptly.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and hygiene.
- Organized and administered oral medications according to prescribed dosages and schedules, supporting client health management.
- Assisted clients with range of motion exercises, promoting strength and mobility improvements.
- Provided transportation for clients to medical appointments to appointments and social outings using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Consulted with client care team to update care plans based on individual needs.
- Maintained accurate records of services performed, ensuring continuity of care.
- Built strong rapport with clients and their families, fostering trust.
Resident Aide
Reflections Memory Care
Morton , IL
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care to enhance quality of life.
- Assisted residents with daily needs, personal hygiene, dressing, and facility transfers.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to promote residents' well-being.
- Supported meal preparation and serving to ensure nutritional needs were met.
- Transported residents to appointments and other destinations using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Worked with team members to effectively address and resolve resident needs and concerns.
- Ensured cleanliness and safety of environment for residents and staff.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing linens and tidying up common areas.
- Attended staff meetings regularly to stay up-to-date on policies, procedures, and current events.
Caregiver
IDHS
Peoria , IL
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Supported clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Delivered companionship and emotional support, enhancing client well-being.
- Promoted self-care skills, fostering client independence in bathing and grooming.
- Monitored clients for changes in physical, emotional, or behavioral conditions, ensuring timely interventions.
- Followed safety protocols to prevent accidents during caregiving tasks.
- Prepared meals based on dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Maintained clean, safe environments for clients at home.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks to ensure comfort and hygiene.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - CNA
MTI
East Peoria, ILSome College (No Degree) - General Studies
ICC
IllinoisSkills
- Patient care
- Personal hygiene
- Health monitoring
- Medication administration
- Meal preparation
- Record keeping
- HIPAA compliance
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate support
- Disability support
- End-of-life care
- Effective communication
Certification
- CNA Certification, Midwest Technical Institute East Peoria IL
Timeline
Caregiver
Kyles Care at home
03.2026 - Current
Resident Aide
Reflections Memory Care
08.2025 - 02.2026
Caregiver
IDHS
08.2023 - 01.2025
Some College (No Degree) - CNA
MTI
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
ICC