Rebecca Harkness
Salem
Summary
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
DSP
Full Life
Salem
05.2024 - Current
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
Lead Caregiver
Brookstone Alzheimer’s Special Care Center
Salem
06.2018 - 08.2023
- Monitors the daily care of all residents
- Performs delegated tasks as defined by company policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law
- Exercises independent discretion in responding to resident emergencies, determining the need for and contacting emergency services, and/or physician and family, as appropriate
- Documents observations, concerns, changes in resident conditions, incidents and/or accidents, and ensures that follow-up documentation occurs until the issue is resolved
- Reports observations, concerns, and changes in resident condition to Health Services Director (HSD) or Administrator
- Communicates resident needs and concerns to family members and physicians
- Communicate with family members, physicians, and other outside healthcare providers
- Records and implements physician orders, following appropriate procedures for faxed orders
- Ensures that information and interventions recorded on resident service plans are implemented by Caregivers
- Receives reports from caregivers before end of shift
- Gives report to oncoming Supervisor or Medication Aide
- Receives report from outgoing Supervisor or Medication Aide
- Makes Caregiver shift assignments and ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner
- Monitors performance of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care
- Reports Caregiver performance issues to HSD or Administrator and provides input for Caregiver performance evaluations
- Manages shift coverage when staff members call in sick for the oncoming shift
- Participates in Caregiver orientation and training
- Responsible for scheduling and other staffing duties, as requested
- Conducts building tours when requested
- Acts as Manager on Duty for the assigned shift in absence of Administrator or HSD
- Deals appropriately with a family member and visitor concerns or complaints, documenting the issues and actions taken through the appropriate reporting mechanism
- Manages minor physical plant issues that arise during assigned shift, reporting as necessary to Maintenance Director and Administrator
- Locks outside doors (p.m. shift); unlocks outside doors (a.m. shift)
Education
High School Diploma -
McNary High School
Keizer, ORSkills
- Client monitoring
- Health documentation
- Emergency response
- Regulatory compliance
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Training and orientation
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Safety protocols
- Client advocacy
- Record keeping
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Wound care
- Proper phone etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Active listening
- Written communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Alzheimer's care
- Attentive to people
- Multitasking
- Clear communication
- Medical chart documentation
- Reliability
Timeline
DSP
Full Life
05.2024 - Current
Lead Caregiver
Brookstone Alzheimer’s Special Care Center
06.2018 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
McNary High School