Caterina Charron
west brookfield,MA
Summary
Experienced Direct Caretaker with a strong focus on personal hygiene maintenance and emotional support. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, develop tailored care plans, and improve client satisfaction through compassionate care and community engagement.
Compassionate professional with expertise in daily living assistance and safety protocols. Committed to advocating for clients’ rights and enhancing their well-being through personalized care and community integration initiatives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Caretaker
Department Of Developmental Services
Southbridge, MA
03.2022 - Current
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities to promote independence and well-being.
- Developed and implemented personalized care plans tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Monitored behavioral patterns, reporting significant changes to healthcare professionals for intervention.
- Facilitated social and recreational activities, enhancing community integration for clients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care delivery and support services.
- Trained new staff on best practices in client care, safety protocols, and documentation procedures.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Developed strong relationships with residents and families, fostering trust and open communication.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Advocated for clients' rights and needs within the facility and community settings.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, incidents, and service delivery for compliance purposes.
- Provided compassionate care to residents, assisting with daily tasks such as meal preparation and personal grooming.
- Addressed emergency situations with calm and efficiency, ensuring resident safety.
- Improved communication with families, providing regular updates on their loved ones' care.
- Organized transportation for residents to appointments, improving access to essential services.
- Increased resident satisfaction, listening to feedback and making necessary adjustments.
- Developed personalized care plans, addressing unique needs of each resident.
- Conducted daily health checks on residents, providing peace of mind for families.
- Implemented volunteer program, increasing community engagement and support for residents.
- Trained and mentored new staff on cleaning and safety protocols.
- Improved resident satisfaction by promptly addressing maintenance requests and ensuring a clean living environment.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Performed daily routines and activities for clients, including meal preparation, medication reminders, and hygiene assistance.
Education
No Degree - Health Care And Journalism
New Smyrna Beach Highschool
New Smyrna FL06-1998
Skills
- Assisted with individuals in their community, helped them inhance community integrations and to be included to promote independence and well-being
- Safety awareness
- Personal hygiene maintenance
- Medication distribution
- Meal preparation
- Personal care
- Emotional support
Worked under head neurologist for 10 years
Office skills include the following: Paper work, assisted in 20-25 patient's a day Proficient in calling in prescription's and setting up appointments, completed paperwork for insurance companies, and dealings with workmen's comp and attorneys
Accomplishments
- published author, won for our school district in 1991
- CPR first Aid Certified
- MAP certified
- Can speak in second language (italian)
- Know's fundamental's in ASL
Languages
Italian
Limited Working
Timeline
Direct Caretaker
Department Of Developmental Services
03.2022 - Current
No Degree - Health Care And Journalism
New Smyrna Beach Highschool