Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Beehive Homes of Eagar, skilled in elderly care and medication management. Recognized for enhancing patient comfort and dignity while fostering strong relationships. Adept at multitasking and problem-solving, ensuring optimal health outcomes through attentive support and effective communication. Committed to maintaining a safe and nurturing environment.
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Deirdre DeShazor
Buckeye
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Beehive Homes of Eagar
Caregiver
03.2012 - 05.2025
Job overview
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted with dressing, bathing, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal spaces.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans for each client, resulting in tailored support and improved wellbeing.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- 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.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Beehive Hones of Eagar
Cook
03.2012 - 2014
Job overview
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
Education
Beehive of Eagar
Certified Caregiver from Healthcare
10-2014
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework:
- class for dementia & alzheimer
- medications
Northland Pioneer CollegeSpringerville, Az
Associate Degree in Nursing from Health Education
05-2014
University Overview
medical terminology
psychology
Started going to college for my nursing, took my general education classes along with medical terminology and psychology classes. After the end of the school year I took a break because i was having kids and getting married and went to school and got certified as a caregiver. Plan on returning.
St. Johns High SchoolSt. Johns
High School Diploma
05-2010
University Overview
- Presidential to Eastern Arizona College Scholarship Recipient
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Emotional support
- Housekeeping
- Strong ethics
- First aid and safety
- Dementia care
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Alzheimer's care
- Direct patient care
- Documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Medication administration
- Mobility assistance
- Heavy lifting
- Behavior redirection
- ADL assistance
- Incident reporting
- End-of-life care
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Fast learner
- Attentive to people
- Bedside care
Certification
fingerprint clearance card
first aid/cpr (children, infant, and adult)
food handlers card
certified in medication administration
Timeline
Caregiver
Beehive Homes of Eagar
03.2012 - 05.2025
Cook
Beehive Hones of Eagar
03.2012 - 2014
Beehive of Eagar
Certified Caregiver from Healthcare
Northland Pioneer College
Associate Degree in Nursing from Health Education
St. Johns High School
High School Diploma
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