Catherine Chichilla
Gibsonia,PA
Summary
Dedicated Personal Caregiver with a proven track record of enhancing client satisfaction through compassionate care and personalized attention. At Alois and Ellen Husak's service, I leveraged skills in emotional support and ambulation assistance to improve well-being and foster strong relationships. Known for dependability and a respectful approach, I excel in dementia care and problem-solving, ensuring clients' and families' trust. As a compassionate caregiver, I possesses a gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in being a people person, with strong clinical and interpersonal skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Caregiver (self Employed)
Peter Shefler
09.2003 - Current
- Cleaned house, ran errands, laundry, and grocery shopping.
- Developed positive relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy, patience, flexibility, which led to increased trust between caregiver and client.
- Provided emotional support for clients during difficult times, fostering trust and strong rapport.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Personal Caregiver (self Employed)
Nancy Happel
12.2013 - 03.2023
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Implemented creative strategies to keep clients engaged in activities that promoted cognitive functioning and mental stimulation.
- Developed positive relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy, patience, flexibility, which led to increased trust between caregiver and client.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, enabling accurate reporting to family members and healthcare professionals involved in their care plan.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between medical appointments, therapy sessions, and other activities as needed for the client''s overall wellness journey.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Personal Caregiver (self Employed)
John Husak
11.2010 - 09.2020
- Improved client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their unique needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted clients in maintaining independence through consistent support and encouragement.
- Provided emotional support for clients during difficult times, fostering trust and strong rapport.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between medical appointments, therapy sessions, and other activities as needed for the client''s overall wellness journey.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Personal Caregiver
Alois and Ellen Husak
03.2007 - 11.2011
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Improved client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their unique needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Developed positive relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy, patience, flexibility, which led to increased trust between caregiver and client.
- Provided emotional support for clients during difficult times, fostering trust and strong rapport.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, enabling accurate reporting to family members and healthcare professionals involved in their care plan.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between medical appointments, therapy sessions, and other activities as needed for the client''s overall wellness journey.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Personal Caregiver
Eliza Miller
10.2003 - 09.2007
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Improved client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their unique needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Developed positive relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy, patience, flexibility, which led to increased trust between caregiver and client.
- Provided emotional support for clients during difficult times, fostering trust and strong rapport.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them to take breaks and focus on personal needs while maintaining a high level of care for their loved one.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, enabling accurate reporting to family members and healthcare professionals involved in their care plan.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Education
High School Diploma -
Richland Senior High School
Gibsonia, PA06.1978
Skills
- Social interaction
- Emotional Support
- Compassionate Care
- Dementia Care
- Patient Care
- Elderly Care
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Strong Ethics
- Problem-Solving
- Ability to Lift
- Ambulation Assistance
- Dependable and Responsible
Timeline
Personal Caregiver (self Employed)
Nancy Happel
12.2013 - 03.2023
Personal Caregiver (self Employed)
John Husak
11.2010 - 09.2020
Personal Caregiver
Alois and Ellen Husak
03.2007 - 11.2011
Personal Caregiver
Eliza Miller
10.2003 - 09.2007
Personal Caregiver (self Employed)
Peter Shefler
09.2003 - Current
High School Diploma -
Richland Senior High School
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