Dorothy Griffin

• Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, daily activities, incidents, and relevant observations to ensure continuity of care across team members.
• Improved client quality of life by providing assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting assistance.
• Provided reliable transportation for clients to attend medical appointments, social outings, or other community-based events as needed.
• Ensuring documentation of giving medications ( Certified). Knowing
• How to read the MAR documentations. Receiving medications and signing off. Skill building.
• Having a high degree of integrity, patience and Compassion.
• Knowing the state and Federal laws and guide lines.
• Having correct Certifications and Credentials.
• Passed clearances & Criminal Fingerprint and Background Check
• Passed DSP training program.
• Certified in first aid and CPR through the American Heart Association. training for Medical and First Aid and CPR.
• Certified to handle food and fix meal per the menu.

• Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
• Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
• Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
• Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
• Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
• Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
• Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
• Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
• Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
• Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
• Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
• Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
• Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
• Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
• Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
• Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
• Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
• Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
• Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
• Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
• Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
• Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
• Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
• Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• This was a Family Own Company and ran under state and Federal by lines and regulations. Fully Certified.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• I own 3 group home in Newport News.
• I house disable people from CSB, Easter State and from other group homes.
• Assist with providing 2 hot meals a day and cold meals and grocery supplies in the homes.
• Payee For some individuals who did not have one.
• Monitored home skills and personal need skills.
• Monitored people who where self maintain but needing assistance on every day needs.
• Monitored self maintain people while taking medications and keep up with medications on refills.
• Providing Transportation to doctor appointments.

Assist with washing cloths.

• Assist with transportation to doctor appointments.