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Delreta Lewis

Margate,FL

Summary

Outgoing and hardworking caretaking professional accustomed to working with residents to address needs, maintain properties and drive profit and occupancy success. Skilled business manager with proven skills in operational and team leadership. Bringing 26 years of related experience combined with results-focused and quality-driven approach. Adept at handling commercial cleaning needs independently or with team members. Experienced professional with good time management and multitasking abilities as well as flexibility to handle customer requirements. Meticulous Cleaner - Housekeeper with good performance record maintaining clean, sanitized and tidy environments for guests and clients. Skilled at deep cleaning, dusting, and polishing. Proven history of performing with excellent work ethic and dependability. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Caretaker

The Keys
Pompano Beach, FL
08.2023 - Current
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Provided compassionate care for patients with disabilities and developmental challenges.
  • Organized and maintained the home environment, ensuring all areas are clean and tidy.
  • Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis and monitored effectiveness of medication therapy.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing linens, laundry and dusting furniture.
  • Maintained daily logs of activities, meals served and medications administered.
  • Observed changes in physical and mental condition of clients and reported any abnormalities promptly to supervisor.
  • Developed positive relationships with family members who may be involved in caregiving decisions.
  • Cared for pets such as walking dogs, providing food and water and cleaning up after them.
  • Assisted with toileting needs and incontinence care for those needing additional support.
  • Educated family members regarding proper care techniques for their loved one's special needs.
  • Provided emotional support to clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
  • Provided companionship through conversation, outings and shared activities.
  • Transported clients to social events or recreational activities outside the home environment.
  • Assisted clients with mobility challenges in transferring from bed to wheelchair or other seating.

In-Home Caretaker

Sarah Home HealthCare
Lauderhill, FL
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Assisted with light housekeeping tasks including laundry, vacuuming, dusting and meal preparation.
  • Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
  • Developed individual care plans in coordination with family members and other healthcare professionals.
  • Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure.
  • Participated in continuing education programs related to home health care topics.
  • Communicated effectively with families regarding changes in condition or behavior of the patient.
  • Accompanied clients on errands or outings for shopping or leisure purposes.
  • Administered medications as prescribed by physician following established protocols.

Elderly Caretaker

Jewish Tradition Home Care
Lauderhill, FL
02.2008 - 03.2014
  • Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
  • Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
  • Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
  • Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
  • Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
  • Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
  • Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
  • Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.

Education

Cosmetalogist - Beauty

Margate School of Beauty Inc
Pompano Beach, FL
05-2006

Home Health Aide Certificate - Nursing

Bell Qualities School of Nursing
Miami, FL
05-1998

High School Diploma -

Bustamante Secondary High
Clarendon, Jamaica
06-1988

Skills

  • Special Needs Care
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Emotional Support
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Meal Preparation
  • Errand Running
  • Household Management
  • Compassionate Caregiving
  • Dementia Care
  • Mobility Support
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Medication Distribution
  • OSHA Requirements
  • Housekeeping Support
  • Personal Care
  • Basic Carpentry
  • Patient Assistance
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Troubleshooting and Repair
  • Interpersonal Relationships

Languages

English
Professional
French
Elementary

Timeline

Home Caretaker

The Keys
08.2023 - Current

In-Home Caretaker

Sarah Home HealthCare
06.2022 - 06.2023

Elderly Caretaker

Jewish Tradition Home Care
02.2008 - 03.2014

Cosmetalogist - Beauty

Margate School of Beauty Inc

Home Health Aide Certificate - Nursing

Bell Qualities School of Nursing

High School Diploma -

Bustamante Secondary High
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