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Desiree Blunt

Desiree Blunt

Lawrenceville,GA

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated private caregiver with 5 years of experience providing personalized care and support to individuals in need. Proven ability to assist with daily living activities, medication management, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. Recognized for building strong relationships with clients and families, fostering an atmosphere of trust and respect. Seeking to continue making a positive impact on the lives of those in my care by leveraging expertise and empathy as a private caregiver.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PCA

Home Helpers Home Care
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
  • Assisting residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan
  • Allows and encourages residents to do as much of their own care as possible
  • Serves meals to residents in the dining room or apartments and may assist in preparing meals following preplanned menus
  • Encourages residents to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the resident's right to free choice and records and reports changes in resident's eating habits to the supervisor
  • Initiates and participates in leisure activities provided for residents as described in the activity calendar and encourages residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs to develop friendships with other residents
  • Maintains residents' records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedures; documents medication distribution as applicable, leisure activities, incidents, and observations; reports any changes in resident's physical condition and/or behavior, and visitors; observes and reports the health and emotional condition of each resident; and promptly reports all changes to the supervisor
  • Assists residents with medication as defined in medication procedure; assists or supervises residents who self-administer medication; follows physician orders and state laws to administer medications to residents who cannot self-administer their medications; and exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures
  • Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents; performs general housekeeping; and follows cleaning schedules for resident laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, and other areas
  • Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance

Private In-Home Caregiver

Self Employed
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Assisting residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan
  • Allows and encourages residents to do as much of their own care as possible
  • Serves meals to residents in the dining room or apartments and may assist in preparing meals following preplanned menus
  • Encourages residents to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the resident's right to free choice and records and reports changes in resident's eating habits to the supervisor
  • Initiates and participates in leisure activities provided for residents as described in the activity calendar and encourages residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs to develop friendships with other residents
  • Maintains residents' records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedures; documents medication distribution as applicable, leisure activities, incidents, and observations; reports any changes in resident's physical condition and/or behavior, and visitors; observes and reports the health and emotional condition of each resident; and promptly reports all changes to the supervisor
  • Assists residents with medication as defined in medication procedure; assists or supervises residents who self-administer medication; follows physician orders and state laws to administer medications to residents who cannot self-administer their medications; and exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures
  • Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents; performs general housekeeping; and follows cleaning schedules for resident laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, and other areas
  • Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance
  • Knows location of each resident, reminds them to sign out when they leave the building, and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident
  • Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers

Private In-Home Caregiver

Self Employed
02.2024 - 07.2024


  • Assisting residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan
  • Allows and encourages residents to do as much of their own care as possible
  • Serves meals to residents in the dining room or apartments and may assist in preparing meals following preplanned menus
  • Encourages residents to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the resident's right to free choice and records and reports changes in resident's eating habits to the supervisor
  • Initiates and participates in leisure activities provided for residents as described in the activity calendar and encourages residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs to develop friendships with other residents
  • Maintains residents' records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedures; documents medication distribution as applicable, leisure activities, incidents, and observations; reports any changes in resident's physical condition and/or behavior, and visitors; observes and reports the health and emotional condition of each resident; and promptly reports all changes to the supervisor
  • Assists residents with medication as defined in medication procedure; assists or supervises residents who self-administer medication; follows physician orders and state laws to administer medications to residents who cannot self-administer their medications; and exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures
  • Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents; performs general housekeeping; and follows cleaning schedules for resident laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, and other areas
  • Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance
  • Knows location of each resident, reminds them to sign out when they leave the building, and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident
  • Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers

Elderly Caregiver

TheKey (formerly Homecare Assistance, Inc.)
10.2021 - 03.2024
  • Medication management
  • Housekeeping
  • Mobility aid
  • Meal preparation
  • Care plan execution
  • Document client health or progress
  • Help clients with physical therapy exercises
  • Maintain a clean environment
  • Emotional support
  • Engage clients through conversation and companionship
  • Manage behavior
  • Transport clients to and from appointments
  • Transportation
  • Aiding with self-administered medications
  • Assisted patient with daily functions
  • Assisted the senior in their activities
  • Communicating with doctors and monitoring medications
  • Doing laundry
  • Food shopping and prep
  • Help residents maintain a routine
  • Helping clients dress, bathe, eat etc
  • Other personal hygiene tasks
  • Perform housekeeping duties
  • Promoting mental health

Stay at Home Mom/Caretaker

Myself
03.2016 - 06.2022
  • February 28th of 2016 is a day I'll never forge, because it was the day I was told my daughter has been diagnosed with A.L.L cancer (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) & thanks to God and a Mother like me who knows her child, because I just knew something was wrong & got her to the hospital just in time to hear the doctor, stay a few more hours I probably wouldn't have had her
  • We soon got connected with the proper doctors and she (well WE because i was there every step of the way) underwent chemotherapy and since then we have been going through it and praying and hoping for the best outcome still still this day
  • So in the meantime I've been learning/learned while helping out how to
  • Give meds
  • Clean a picc line / port
  • Read food labels / cook healthy means for the body
  • Give chemo medicine
  • Maintain a sense of control and support
  • Cope with their emotions, problem solving
  • Deal with pain
  • Staying positive
  • Washing clothes, prep & cooking meals
  • Making and getting to appts
  • Check temp
  • Being a big support
  • Teachable moment

Office Assistant

Patrices Company, LLC
10.2015 - 02.2016
  • Organization, the ability to understand messages and directions, and promptly delivering communications to office staff
  • The office assistant contributes to efficient operations by keeping needed items stocked and equipment working properly

Dietary Aide/Cook

Omaha Rehab Center
08.2013 - 06.2014
  • You will deliver dishes and ensure good sanitary condition in cooking and dining premises
  • A Dietary Aide must be capable to prepare food following instructions while adhering to all safety and health standards
  • They must be competent and conscientious with a customer-oriented approach
  • The goal is to provide
  • A dietary aide's key duties include helping prepare food for patients or residents (in health care facilities such as assisted living or nursing homes) who require help eating their meals
  • The dietary aides work side-by-side with their dietary managers to prepare meals

Housekeeping

Omaha Rehab Center
01.2013 - 08.2013
  • Under general direction, cleans all areas of the hospital by performing routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, and corridors
  • Demonstrate ability to utilize the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure

Education

High School Diploma -

Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE
08.2015

Skills

  • Office Administration
  • Word Processing
  • Telemarketing
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Phone Etiquette
  • Caregiving
  • Medication Administration
  • Food Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Meal Preparation
  • Home Care
  • Hospital Experience
  • Cleaning Experience
  • Senior Care
  • Nursing
  • Developmental Disabilities Experience
  • Dietary Aide Experience
  • Personal Assistant Experience
  • Autism Experience
  • Computer Operation

Certification

  • CPR Certification
  • Caregiver Certification
  • BLS Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • Driver's License

Assessments

  • Filing & organization, Completed, 08/01/21
  • Home health aide skills, Proficient, 01/01/24
  • Home health aide skills, Completed, 10/01/23
  • Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 09/01/21
  • Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 01/01/24

Timeline

PCA

Home Helpers Home Care
09.2024 - Current

Private In-Home Caregiver

Self Employed
07.2024 - 08.2024

Private In-Home Caregiver

Self Employed
02.2024 - 07.2024

Elderly Caregiver

TheKey (formerly Homecare Assistance, Inc.)
10.2021 - 03.2024

Stay at Home Mom/Caretaker

Myself
03.2016 - 06.2022

Office Assistant

Patrices Company, LLC
10.2015 - 02.2016

Dietary Aide/Cook

Omaha Rehab Center
08.2013 - 06.2014

Housekeeping

Omaha Rehab Center
01.2013 - 08.2013

High School Diploma -

Metropolitan Community College

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