Audrey Walton
Tacoma
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Bonaventure of Puyallup, dedicated to enhancing patient quality of life through effective communication and personalized care. Skilled in mobility assistance and patient advocacy, I foster strong relationships, ensuring dignity and emotional support while promoting independence and wellness for clients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Bonaventure of Puyallup
03.2022 - 02.2025
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
Caregiver
Franklin Place Assisted Living
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Education
None - Healthcare
Kentwood High School
Covington, WA06.2005
Skills
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Respectful and compassionate
- Dependable and responsible
- Patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Basic housekeeping
- Housekeeping
- Strong ethics
- Housekeeping tasks
- Relationship building
- Compassionate care
- Flexible schedule
- Verbal and written communication skills
- First aid and safety
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Patient companionship
- Dementia care
- Compassionate communication
- Team collaboration
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Supportive companionship
- Alzheimer's care
- Direct patient care
- Documentation
- Mobility assistance
- Client documentation
- Heavy lifting
- Behavior redirection
- Patient management
- ADL assistance
- Incident reporting
- Care plan assessment
- End-of-life care
- Care plan management
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Care plan adherence
- PPE usage
- Reliability and punctuality
- Compassion and empathy
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Safety awareness
- Social interaction
- Conflict resolution
- Patient advocacy
- Cultural sensitivity
- Dining room support
- Patient care and companionship
- Lifting and transferring
- Community activities
- Daily living activities assistance
- Empathetic listening
- Compassionate client care
- Patient mobility assistance
- Fast learner
- Attentive to people
- Bedside care
- Clear communication
Timeline
Caregiver
Bonaventure of Puyallup
03.2022 - 02.2025
Caregiver
Franklin Place Assisted Living
06.2020 - 02.2021
None - Healthcare
Kentwood High School
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