Rebecca Wheeler
Andrews,SC
Summary
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. Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Caregiver
Self-employed
01.2021 - Current
- Coordinated healthcare appointments for patients, ensuring timely access to necessary medical services.
- Served as a dedicated advocate for patient needs when interacting with healthcare professionals or insurance companies.
- Improved patient care by developing personalized care plans and maintaining detailed records of daily activities.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Para-professional
New Hope 4 You
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Completed regular visitations to check on children, families and home environments.
- Acted as advocate for children in 3 court settings.
- Expedited permanency planning processes by diligently working towards reunification or adoption when appropriate.
- Safeguarded children''s rights by advocating for their best interests in court hearings and collaborating closely with legal representatives.
- Strengthened child-parent relationships through facilitating supervised visitations and providing support during reunification processes.
- Ensured timely completion of documentation, including case notes, court reports, and treatment plans to maintain compliance with state regulations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Charleston Area Medical Center Women/Children
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
- Facilitated smoother transitions between medical appointments by organizing transportation arrangements for patients.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Delivered high-quality care to Mother/Baby patients in hospital facility.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clay Christian Academy
Clay, WVSkills
- Household Management
- Chronic Illness Management
- Stroke Recovery Assistance
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Home Safety Assessment
- Care Team Coordination
- Time Management
- Multitasking and Organization
- Housekeeping
- Dependable and Responsible
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Compassionate communication
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Compassionate Care
- Documentation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- First aid and safety
- Problem-Solving
- Medical Records Management
- Care Plan Management
- Client Transportation
- Care plan assessment
- Patient Assessments
- Medical record-keeping
- Medication Management
Timeline
Family Caregiver
Self-employed
01.2021 - Current
Para-professional
New Hope 4 You
01.2019 - 12.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Charleston Area Medical Center Women/Children
01.2016 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
Clay Christian Academy
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