Years of experience over 30 years
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Doris Hickerson
Caregiver
Belfair,WA
Timeline
Caregiver
Horseshoe Lake AFH
12.2017 - Current
High School
Work History
Horseshoe Lake AFH
Caregiver
12.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- 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.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- 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.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Overview
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Education
High SchoolPort Orchard, WA
University Overview
Skills
- Medication coordination
- Documentation
- Compassionate client care
- Incapacitation care
- Team collaboration
- Mobility assistance
- Patient advocacy
- Care plan management
- Basic housekeeping
- Meal preparation
- ADL assistance
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Medication management
- Elderly care
- Compassion and empathy
- Strong ethics
- Respectful and compassionate
- Patient management
- Behavioral management
- Incident reporting
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Medication administration
- Social interaction
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Patient mobility assistance
- Disability support
- Verbal and written communication
- Empathetic listening
- Medical record-keeping
- Patient care and companionship
- Records management
- HIPAA compliance
- Complex Problem-solving
- First aid and safety
- Compassionate communication
- Flexible schedule
- Resident empowerment
- Client documentation
- Care plan adherence
- Autism support
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Relationship building
- Dining room support
- Daily living activities assistance
- Client transportation
- End-of-life care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Special needs care
- Progress documentation
- Dependable and responsible
- Patient companionship
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Emotional support
- Compassionate care
- Patient assessments
- Cultural sensitivity
- Stress management
- Nutrition
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Housekeeping
- Active listening
- Behavior redirection
- Community activities
- Daily living assistance
- Supportive companionship
- PPE usage
- Safety awareness
- Care plan assessment
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Conflict resolution
- Direct patient care
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.
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Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- PCW - Personal Care Worker