Danyel Graham
Dolton,United States
Summary
Dynamic Lead Caregiver with extensive experience at Corso Care, excelling in dementia care and compassionate communication. Proven track record in enhancing patient well-being through effective medication coordination and emotional support. Recognized for fostering strong relationships and implementing creative solutions to optimize care delivery, ensuring a dignified and respectful environment for residents.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Caregiver
Corso Care
Schererville, IN
12.2024 - 09.2026
- Supervised caregiving workflows, ensuring consistent resident support and shift coverage.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility needs.
- Monitored behavioral changes and reported concerns to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented daily care activities, observations, and incident reports accurately.
- Trained new caregivers on care standards, safety practices, and resident preferences.
- Coordinated mealtime assistance, hydration support, and individualized resident routines.
- Supported medication reminders and compliance with memory care protocols.
- Boosted patient morale by fostering strong relationships built on trust, empathy, and open communication.
- Managed daily schedules for multiple patients, ensuring timely medication administration and adherence to medical advice.
- Maintained safe, clean resident environments while responding to urgent care needs.
- Educated family members on best practices for supporting their loved one''s ongoing health goals and challenges.
- Organized regular outings and recreational activities for patients, promoting overall well-being and enhancing quality of life.
- Implemented creative solutions to address unique challenges faced by individual patients, optimizing care delivery while maintaining resource efficiency.
- Provided timely assistance with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, maintaining dignity and respect throughout the process.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of new patients upon admission to determine appropriate level of support required for optimal care provision.
- Mentored junior caregivers, helping them develop essential skills and confident decision-making abilities in high-pressure situations.
- 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.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Lead Caregiver
Autumn Leaves
Orland Park, IL
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Supervised caregiving workflows, ensuring consistent resident support and shift coverage.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility needs.
- Monitored behavioral changes and reported concerns to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented daily care activities, observations, and incident reports accurately.
- Trained new caregivers on care standards, safety practices, and resident preferences.
- Coordinated mealtime assistance, hydration support, and individualized resident routines.
- Supported medication reminders and compliance with memory care protocols.
- Boosted patient morale by fostering strong relationships built on trust, empathy, and open communication.
- Managed daily schedules for multiple patients, ensuring timely medication administration and adherence to medical advice.
- Maintained safe, clean resident environments while responding to urgent care needs.
- Educated family members on best practices for supporting their loved one''s ongoing health goals and challenges.
- Organized regular outings and recreational activities for patients, promoting overall well-being and enhancing quality of life.
- Implemented creative solutions to address unique challenges faced by individual patients, optimizing care delivery while maintaining resource efficiency.
- Provided timely assistance with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, maintaining dignity and respect throughout the process.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of new patients upon admission to determine appropriate level of support required for optimal care provision.
- Mentored junior caregivers, helping them develop essential skills and confident decision-making abilities in high-pressure situations.
- 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.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
Corliss
Chicago, IL06-2004
Skills
- Assisted living experience
- Dementia care
- Compassionate communication
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Meal preparation
- Transportation assistance
- Emotional support
- Respectful and compassionate
- Problem-solving
- Elderly care
- Multitasking and organization
- Daily living assistance
- Dependable and responsible
- Patient care and companionship
- Dining room support
- Daily living activities assistance
- Medication coordination
- Patient mobility assistance
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Mobility assistance
- PPE usage
- Behavior redirection
- Incident reporting
- ADL assistance
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Basic housekeeping
- Supportive companionship
- End-of-life care
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Flexible schedule
- Patient companionship
- Housekeeping
- Relationship building
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Heavy lifting
- Verbal and written communication
- Safety awareness
- Compassionate care
- Adaptability and flexibility
- HIPAA compliance
- Direct patient care
- Team collaboration
- Strong ethics
- First aid and safety
- Patient care
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Home health care
Certification
For caregiver
Timeline
Lead Caregiver
Corso Care
12.2024 - 09.2026
Lead Caregiver
Autumn Leaves
12.2020 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
Corliss