Barbara Baker
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
American River Companion Care
07.2023 - Current
- Working with seniors that have limited mobility and/or those that need a bit of extra help, companion care provides a compassionate, effective way for clients to have their own support person available – one that is also trained to identify medical issues and provide wellness checks when appropriate.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
CNA/Live-in caregiver
IHSS
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Providing care for the client that includes bathing, feeding, dressing, meal prep, med prep, ordering
- Medications, going to doctor visits, doing ROM/exercises, assisting the client in any way that is comfortable
- Always practicing safety first.
CNA
Windham House
08.2016 - 08.2020
- Working in skilled nursing facility, I performed duties of a CNA that included handwashing, vital signs, ADL charting, bedside skill including turning and repositioning, bed bathing, answering call lights, using Hoyer and sit-to-stand lifts, feeding, reporting to nurse of any changes in resident
- Communicating with staff and practicing safety for everyone.
CNA
Pro-Nurse Staffing Agency
04.2008 - 12.2018
- I would travel to different nursing facilities in the surrounding areas
- I performed the duties of a CNA that included handwashing, vital signs, ADL charting, bedside skill including turning and repositioning, bed bathing, answering call lights, using hoyer and sit-to-stand lifts, feeding, reporting to the nurse of any changes in the resident
- Communicating with the staff and practicing safety for everyone.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health-Healthcare Administration
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05.2024
Associate of Science Business Administration, School or University -
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA05.2022
High School Diploma, High School -
W.P. Daniel High School
New Albany, MS05.2001
Skills
- 18 years in bedside care Very knowledgeable about Healthcare Administration field when it comes to overseeing staff and other departments to make sure that are implementing solutions for residents that are in place Have taken lead in several group projects doing cases studies on what do in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities as far as problem solving, using structure, strategy, and outcome Also skilled in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Elderly Care
- Problem-Solving
- Patient Care
- Dependable and Responsible
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and Organization
- Compassionate Care
- First aid and safety
- Dementia Care
- Documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
Internship
I have now successfully completed my internship with the Environmental Health and Safety Department in the city of Sacramento. I completed 135 hours under the supervision of Shina Huran
Training
- I have gone through training with the Alzheimer’s Association and have become a volunteer.
- I will attend health fairs and do seminars to bring awareness to the community about Alzheimer’s disease.
Volunteer Experience
- Door to door outreach ministry with local church
- Handing out food and water to the homeless
- Feeding the homeless at the Salvation Army
Affiliations
- Alzheimer's Association volunteer
Timeline
Caregiver
American River Companion Care
07.2023 - Current
CNA/Live-in caregiver
IHSS
01.2021 - 05.2023
CNA
Windham House
08.2016 - 08.2020
CNA
Pro-Nurse Staffing Agency
04.2008 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Public Health-Healthcare Administration
California State University-Sacramento
Associate of Science Business Administration, School or University -
Sacramento City College
High School Diploma, High School -
W.P. Daniel High School
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