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Cheryl Denvir

Romeoville,IL

Summary

Dedicated caregiver with a strong focus on compassionate care, effective communication, and patient advocacy. Committed to enhancing client well-being through emotional support and personal care.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Home Helpers
Downers Grove, Illinois
06.2025 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities like bathing and dressing.
  • Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization in client living spaces.
  • Communicated effectively with families about client needs and progress.
  • Assisted with meal preparation, ensuring nutritional needs were met.
  • Documented care activities and changes in client condition accurately.
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers to coordinate care plans efficiently.
  • Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • 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.
  • Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
  • 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.
  • Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
  • Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
  • Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
  • Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
  • Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
  • Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
  • Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
  • Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
  • Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
  • Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
  • Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
  • Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.

Caregiver

Sandra & Lyneer Straub
Bloomington, Illinois
04.2022 - 02.2025
  • I helped Sandra with her everyday ADLs along with everything else stated in my experiences with Home Helpers and more.

Caregiver

Personal Families
Romeoville, Illinois
10.2014 - 05.2021

In this time I took care of multiple people and since then they have passed away. I provided all of their everyday ADL's as stated in my experinces.

Education

Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistant

Genesis Healthcare
Romeoville
10-2014

Associates in Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Rasmussen College
Romeoville
04-2013

High School Diploma -

Romeoville High School
Romeoville
06-2007

Skills

  • Personal care
  • Activity planning
  • Medication reminders
  • Health monitoring
  • Documentation practices
  • Client advocacy
  • Patient safety
  • Emergency response
  • Emotional support
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Transportation services
  • Dining room support
  • Conflict resolution
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Care plan adherence
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Indirect patient care
  • Alzheimer's care
  • Lifting and transferring
  • Hoyer lifting equipment
  • Disability support
  • At-home care instruction
  • Incident reporting
  • PPE usage
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Nutrition
  • [Language] fluency
  • Active listening
  • Multitasking and organization
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Safety awareness
  • Basic housekeeping
  • Compassionate care
  • Elderly care
  • Flexible schedule
  • Empathetic listening
  • Client transportation
  • Patient advocacy
  • Dementia care
  • Daily living assistance
  • State regulations
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • End-of-life care
  • Supportive companionship
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Patient care and companionship
  • Behavior redirection
  • Care plan assessment
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Behavioral management
  • Social interaction
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Daily living activities assistance
  • Patient companionship
  • Physical therapy support
  • Strong ethics
  • Patient mobility assistance
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Direct patient care
  • Care plan management

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  • Lyneer Straub- 309-824-1363
  • Sandra Straub- 309-824-1364

Timeline

Caregiver

Home Helpers
06.2025 - Current

Caregiver

Sandra & Lyneer Straub
04.2022 - 02.2025

Caregiver

Personal Families
10.2014 - 05.2021

Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistant

Genesis Healthcare

Associates in Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Rasmussen College

High School Diploma -

Romeoville High School
Cheryl Denvir