Deloren Goines
Dayton
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Laurelwood Assisted Living
08.2023 - Current
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- 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.
Caregiver
Riverside Healthcare
07.2013 - 03.2020
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
PCA/Elderly Caregiver
Springfield Regional Medical Center
02.2005 - 06.2011
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises.
- Performed wound care and dressing changes, facilitating timely healing and recovery.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly.
- Promoted social interaction among residents within a long-term care facility which enhanced overall quality of life.
PCA/Elderly Caregiver
Kettering Medical Center
02.2000 - 12.2004
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes for each patient.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and disease management strategies, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Medowdale High School
Dayton, OH08.2004
Skills
- Progress Documentation
- Basic Housekeeping
- Behavioral Management
- ADL Assistance
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Companionship
- Documentation
- Mobility Assistance
- Care Plan Adherence
- Dependable and Responsible
- Emotional Support
- Daily living assistance
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Multitasking and Organization
- Client documentation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Direct Patient Care
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Problem-Solving
- Patient Care
- Physical therapy support
- Strong Ethics
- Nutrition knowledge
- End of life care
- Behavior redirection
- Disability Support
- Elderly Care
- Records Maintenance
- Compassionate communication
- First aid and safety
- Indirect Patient Care
- Housekeeping
- Care plan assessment
- Relationship Building
- Dementia Care
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Patient Assessments
- PPE Usage
- Special Needs Care
- Respectful and Compassionate
Timeline
Caregiver
Laurelwood Assisted Living
08.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Riverside Healthcare
07.2013 - 03.2020
PCA/Elderly Caregiver
Springfield Regional Medical Center
02.2005 - 06.2011
PCA/Elderly Caregiver
Kettering Medical Center
02.2000 - 12.2004
High School Diploma -
Medowdale High School
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