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.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Astoria Assisting Living
09.2019 - 01.2020
Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
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.
Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
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.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition
Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements
Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship
Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management
Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload
Caregiver
Brookedale Senior Living
01.2020 - 11.2021
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management
Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship
Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements
Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes
Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition
Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean
Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming
Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge
Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client
Dietary Aide
Haines City Rehabilitation Nursing Home
02.2022 - 07.2023
Served meals to residents in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
Kept all kitchen areas clean, tidy and free of hazards.
Washed plates, cups, serving, and eating utensils and kitchen equipment in commercial dishwasher.
Followed all food safety regulations while preparing meals for patients.
Maintained strict levels of cleanliness for tables, floors, and prep areas
Added food items, beverages, and utensils to trays and immediately delivered to correct rooms
Assisted in maintaining dry storage areas and handling unpacking, dating, and rotating of food and non-food supplies as directed
Upheld efficiency of meal services by pre-setting tables before patients arrived
Developed and implemented nutrition care plans
Reported and documented resident changes in consumption or behaviors
Delivered nourishment and supplements to nurse station for distribution to specific residents
Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity
Participated in grant writing and research projects related to nutrition
Worked with insurance companies to obtain coverage for nutrition services
Participated in nutrition research projects and programs
Conducted one-on-one nutritional counseling sessions with residents
Educated patients and families on nutrition management
Provided in-depth information on nutritional care to maximize health
Provided nutrition education and counseling to patients and families
Directed and evaluated kitchen and food service staff
Monitored and evaluated patient progress, documenting results