Doris Acheampong
Caregiver
Worcester,MA
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Ridge Hospital, skilled in compassionate client care and medication coordination. Proven ability to enhance patient well-being through effective communication and relationship building. Recognized for maintaining meticulous documentation and adhering to care plans, ensuring optimal health outcomes for diverse patient populations.
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.
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CAREGIVER
Happy and Smile
04.2022 - 12.2024
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
CNA
Ridge Hospital
02.2010 - 04.2022
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nifa High School
Adukrom Ghana01-1995
Skills
- Compassionate client care
- Documentation
- Medication coordination
- HIPAA compliance
- Dependable and responsible
- Verbal and written communication
- Multitasking and organization
- Care plan adherence
- Active listening
- Incident reporting
- Client transportation
- Indirect patient care
- ADL assistance
- Patient management
- Physical therapy support
- Resident empowerment
- Records maintenance
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Patient assessments
- Patient companionship
- Cultural sensitivity
- Case management
- Compassion and empathy
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Social interaction
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Respectful and compassionate
- Daily living assistance
- Relationship building
- Meal preparation
- Dining room support
- Disability support
- Compassionate care
- Behavioral management
- Client documentation
- Verbal and written communication skills
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Elderly care
- Patient mobility assistance
- Chronic disease management
- Care plan management
- Housekeeping
- Mobility assistance
- Records management
- Direct patient care
Certification
- DCA - Direct Care Aide
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
CAREGIVER
Happy and Smile
04.2022 - 12.2024
CNA
Ridge Hospital
02.2010 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
Nifa High School
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