Elaine Mankin
Lexington,SC
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with expertise in medication administration, emotional support, and personalized care. Committed to enhancing patient well-being through compassionate interactions and effective collaboration with healthcare teams.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
Dennis and Jean Lowes
Hilton Head Island, SC
02.2012 - 11.2024
- Assisted with medication management, adhering to prescribed schedules and dosages.
- Developed engaging activities tailored to clients' interests and capabilities.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced selfesteem.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Managed patient medications, ensuring accurate dosages and timely administration.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure comprehensive care plans were followed.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities to healthcare providers promptly.
- Drove patients to appointments and errands, ensuring their transportation needs were met safely and punctually.
- Educated family members about caregiving techniques for continuity of care during caregiver absences or transitions between shifts.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Coordinated medical appointments for efficient scheduling and minimized conflicts or overlaps in care provision.
- Provided skilled nursing care under the supervision of RNs – including wound dressing changes and catheter care-contributing towards expedited healing process.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- 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.
Private Caregiver
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Hickey
Hilton Head Island, SC
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Provided personalized daily care, ensuring comfort and safety for clients.
- Implemented strategies to enhance client mobility and independence in daily tasks.
- Monitored changes in client conditions, promptly communicating concerns to families or healthcare providers.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
- Promoted client independence through encouragement and assistance in self-care tasks when appropriate.
- Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and exercises as prescribed by therapists.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- 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.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Assisted with medication management, adhering to prescribed schedules and dosages.
- Developed engaging activities tailored to clients' interests and capabilities.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced selfesteem.
Education
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC05-1992
Skills
- Patient care
- Medical equipment operation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Medication administration
- Behavioral management
- Recreational activities
- Community activities
- Compassionate client care
- Dependable and responsible
- Daily living assistance
- Special needs care
- Direct patient care
- Multitasking and organization
- Strong ethics
- Patient companionship
- Medication and appointment reminders
- End-of-life care
- Problem-solving
- Compassionate care
- Supportive companionship
- Compassionate communication
- Medication management
- Dementia care
- Patient management
- Client transportation
- Respectful and compassionate
- Relationship building
- Complex Problem-solving
- Compassion and empathy
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Social interaction
- Patient advocacy
- Daily living activities assistance
- Time management
Accomplishments
- Penned a children's activity book concerning what to expect in the hospital with respiratory issues
- Designed an intubation organizer for crash carts
- Designed and made a mascot for Summerville Med. Center children's' health fairs
- Awarded "Caregiver of The Year' for South Carolina
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Private Caregiver
Dennis and Jean Lowes
02.2012 - 11.2024
Private Caregiver
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Hickey
02.2011 - 02.2012
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Trident Technical College