Debra Hickman
Roseburg,OR
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Brookdale Senior Living Facility, skilled in personal care assistance and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance patient well-being through effective activity planning and mobility support. Committed to maintaining dignity and quality of life for clients while ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Resident Care Associate
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
05.2013 - Current
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Supported patients in dressing, grooming, and feeding tasks to address mobility challenges.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
Care Giver
Oregon Department of Seniors and People With Disabilities
04.2013 - 06.2014
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Rotated and adjusted bedbound patients to avoid bedsores and ensure comfort.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Customer Service Representative
CyberRep
05.2009 - 06.2012
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Supported patients in dressing, grooming, and feeding tasks to address mobility challenges.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computers
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Coos Bay, OR06.1997
Skills
Continuing education
Personal care assistance
Documentation accuracy
Compassionate caregiving
Activity planning
Mobility support
Palliative care
Fall prevention
Behavioral support
Physical assistance
Dementia care
Care plan development
HIPAA compliance
Housekeeping duties
Toileting assistance
Personal hygiene support
Elderly care
Meal preparation
Bedside manner
Patient assistance
Behavioral management
Disability awareness
Client confidentiality
Emotional support
Adaptive equipment use
ADL support
Resident advocacy
Privacy and confidentiality
Emergency response
Housekeeping
Personal hygiene assistance
Dressing assistance
Clinical documentation
Client relationship management
Infection control
Transfer assistance
Laundry services
Timeline
Lead Resident Care Associate
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
05.2013 - Current
Care Giver
Oregon Department of Seniors and People With Disabilities
04.2013 - 06.2014
Customer Service Representative
CyberRep
05.2009 - 06.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Computers
Southwestern Oregon Community College