Donna Price
HARRISON,AR
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Area Agency on Aging of NORTH WEST ARKANSAS
Harrison, AR
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Direct Support Professional
Achive Communty alliance (AKA) UCP
Harrison, AR
11.2021 - Current
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Caregiver
Better Home Care
Harrison, AR
08.2019 - 05.2024
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Direct Support Professional
Bost Inc
Harrison, AR
09.2015 - 08.2018
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
Caregiver
Boone county dep of health
Harrison, AR
06.2004 - 10.2014
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
Caregiver
Harrison Nursing home / The Springs of Harrison
Harrison, AR
06.1999 - 08.2001
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Harrison High School
Harrison, AR05-1998
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Caregiver
Area Agency on Aging of NORTH WEST ARKANSAS
10.2022 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Achive Communty alliance (AKA) UCP
11.2021 - Current
Caregiver
Better Home Care
08.2019 - 05.2024
Direct Support Professional
Bost Inc
09.2015 - 08.2018
Caregiver
Boone county dep of health
06.2004 - 10.2014
Caregiver
Harrison Nursing home / The Springs of Harrison
06.1999 - 08.2001
High School Diploma -
Harrison High School
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