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Carissa McDowell

Bellingham

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.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

Home Instead
05.2025 - Current
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • 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.

Assisted Living Caregiver

Rosario Assisted Living
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Laundered items changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client

Caregiver

Korean Women's Association
09.2020 - 07.2022
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing

Education

Associate of Arts -

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
06.2020

High School Diploma -

Sehome High School
Bellingham, WA
06.2018

Skills

  • Emotional Support
  • Incontinence Care
  • Personal Service
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Time Management
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • Safe Patient Transportation
  • Assisted Living
  • Attentive to People
  • Documentation
  • Compassionate client care

Additional Information

I am a very hard worker and always get the task done thoughtfully and thoroughly. I always take care of my residents or clients like they are my own family. I have always had the passion and motivation to help people in need.

Certification

I have my Home Care Aid Certifications


Timeline

Caregiver

Home Instead
05.2025 - Current

Assisted Living Caregiver

Rosario Assisted Living
08.2022 - 10.2022

Caregiver

Korean Women's Association
09.2020 - 07.2022

High School Diploma -

Sehome High School

Associate of Arts -

Bellevue College

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