Chantelle Boyd
Lavaca
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Caregiver
AccentCare
Victoria
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with families and healthcare teams.
- Maintained clean and safe living environments for clients at home.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Communicated effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
Med Aide
Trinity Shores
Port Lavaca
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily living activities.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and reported changes to medical team.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of medical equipment and supplies.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families regarding care plans.
- Trained new aides on procedures, safety protocols, and best practices.
- Monitored inventory levels of medical supplies to ensure adequate stock is available at all times.
- Prepared exam rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
- Took vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure and weight of patients.
- Collected specimens for testing and prepared them for laboratory analysis.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area according to safety protocols.
- Observed any changes in patient's condition or behavior and reported it immediately to the doctor.
- Greeted patients and provided assistance with paperwork.
- Answered questions from patients regarding their medications or treatments.
- Assisted in administering medications, injections and treatments as directed by physician.
- Ensured that all equipment was properly sterilized before use on different patients.
- Provided basic patient care such as changing dressings, bathing, feeding and ambulating patients.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy.
Director
Detar Hospital
Victoria
03.2017 - 04.2019
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across multiple departments.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training programs for staff development.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive project success and alignment.
- Facilitated communication between senior leadership and department heads for alignment.
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress on strategic initiatives.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
- Coordinated activities with other departments to expedite work and improve collaboration.
Education
Hope High School
Port Lavaca , TxSkills
- Personal care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Care plan development
- HIPAA compliance
- Emotional support
- Training staff
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Respect for confidentiality
- Basic housekeeping
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient care and companionship
- Multitasking and organization
- Patient advocacy
- Compassionate care
- State regulations
- Meal preparation
- Safety awareness
- Active listening
- Daily living activities assistance
- Records management
- Problem-solving
- Medication coordination
- Patient companionship
- Social interaction
- Documentation
- First aid and safety
- Incident reporting
- Compassion and empathy
- Alzheimer's care
- Disability support
- Relationship building
- Dementia care
- Patient care
- Medication and appointment reminders
Timeline
Caregiver
AccentCare
09.2021 - Current
Med Aide
Trinity Shores
10.2018 - 03.2020
Director
Detar Hospital
03.2017 - 04.2019
Hope High School