Private Caregiver
IHSS Adult Services Program
Victorville, CA
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments, grocery stores, and other necessary destinations.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and glucose levels.
- Administered prescribed medications according to physician instructions and monitored for adverse reactions.
- Helped clients maintain a healthy lifestyle through exercise programs tailored to their needs.
- Assisted with physical therapy exercises designed by a physical therapist or occupational therapist.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.