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Danielle Darkson

Portland,OR

Summary

Proven caregiver with extensive experience in Home Healthcare, adept in chronic disease management and providing emotional support. Excelled in performance monitoring and fostering patient companionship, significantly enhancing client well-being. Skilled in both personal care and professional development, consistently achieving targeted outcomes through compassionate practices. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 10 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with elderly and dying, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Caregiver

Self Employed Services
09.2023 - Current
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
  • Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
  • Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
  • Managed patient appointments and transportation needs, ensuring punctual arrival at medical visits and other engagements.
  • Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Efficiently organized schedules for multiple clients simultaneously while maintaining high-quality care standards.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between home care settings by coordinating services and communicating effectively with all parties involved.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.

Lead Caregiver

Mary Lamb
05.2017 - 07.2023
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.

CNA

Integrity Home Health Care
01.2016 - 05.2017
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.

Education

Associates - Medical Social Work

Portland Community College
Portland, OR
12.2025

Skills

  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Time Management
  • Elderly Care
  • Emotional Support
  • Patient Companionship
  • Progress Documentation
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Incident Reporting
  • Mobility Assistance
  • ADL Assistance
  • Client Transportation

Timeline

Freelance Caregiver

Self Employed Services
09.2023 - Current

Lead Caregiver

Mary Lamb
05.2017 - 07.2023

CNA

Integrity Home Health Care
01.2016 - 05.2017

Associates - Medical Social Work

Portland Community College

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