Callicia Dwyer
Waterbury,CT
Summary
Sincere Caregiver dedicated to gaining lifetime friendships with patients and completing tasks within specified timeframes. Well-versed in preparing healthy, nutritious meals and arranging and initiating age and developmentally appropriate activities. Focused on enhancing clients' lives through companionship and support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver, Special Needs
Esta Kornstein/Care.com
Richmond , VA
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Organized leisure activities like games, music or art projects to encourage creative expression among clients.
- Provided companionship by engaging in conversation, playing board games or reading stories together.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to client care such as laundry, changing bed linens or preparing meals.
- Offered emotional support during difficult times such as illness, hospitalization or bereavement.
- Facilitated group activities for multiple special needs adults or children at once.
- Observed, reported and documented patient status and care provided.
- Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement.
- Assisted clients with personal hygiene, bathing, grooming and dressing.
- Engaged clients in age-appropriate activities and playing games.
Elderly Caregiver
Friends For life Homecare
Massapequa Park, NY
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care, including dressing wounds and providing hygiene assistance.
- Changed bed linens, cleaned patient rooms and assisted with transfers of patients in wheelchairs or beds as needed.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical team.
- Ensured safety of clients in their home environment by using appropriate equipment and techniques.
- Organized recreational activities to promote physical and mental well-being of the elderly.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments or other necessary outings.
- Communicated effectively with family members on progress of client's health condition.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties including laundry, cleaning and meal preparation for clients.
- Administered medications according to physician instructions.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided for each client.
- Provided emotional support during end-of-life transitions.
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay current on best practices for elder care.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations in a calm manner.
- Adhered to all applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards related to eldercare services.
- Educated families on available resources within the community that can assist them in caring for their loved ones.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Engaged clients by conversing and participating in activities and hobbies.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Redirected clients with memory issues, providing safety guidance protection.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Alzheimer’s, Dementia Care, Cognitive Impairment
North Star Institute LLC
Camp Spring MDSkills
- Social Skills Development
- Sign Language Proficiency
- Individualized Education Plans
- Emotional Support
- Toileting Assistance
- Personal Care Assistance
- First-Aid and CPR
- Feeding Assistance
- Music Therapy Techniques
- Housekeeping
- Adaptive Equipment Use
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry Management
- Activity Planning
- Behavior Management
- Life Skills Training
- Emergency Response
- Infection Control
- Safety Compliance
- Medical Chart Documentation
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Injury Prevention
- Needs Assessment
- Physical Therapy
- Patient Ambulation
- Caring Companionship
- Wound Care
Timeline
Caregiver, Special Needs
Esta Kornstein/Care.com
04.2023 - 01.2024
Elderly Caregiver
Friends For life Homecare
07.2017 - 02.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Alzheimer’s, Dementia Care, Cognitive Impairment
North Star Institute LLC