Elsa Gauthier
Profession of many
Blue Rapids,KS
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. 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. 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. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering [Number] years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail. Experienced [Aid] knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support. Experienced Caregiving knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support. Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Care Provider
Home Care For Independent Living, Inc
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- 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.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Cashier
Ocean State Job Lot
05.2021 - 06.2023
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Give out as many Crazy Deal Cards as possible
Spiral Operator
Parker Hannifin Corp.
02.2011 - 10.2020
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Performed inspections and routine maintenance on equipment.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Performed quality assurance tasks to promote accuracy and minimize mistakes.
- Operated technical and mechanical equipment and adjusted machine settings according to work cycles.
- Performed quality checks to identify finish discrepancies.
- Assisted with equipment startups and machine installation tasks.
- Conducted inspection of in-process or finished product.
- Performed equipment tests, calibrations and repairs to keep machines running smoothly and prevent malfunctions.
- Kept accurate records of defective units or products.
- Recognized upset conditions, determining cause, and took appropriate corrective action.
- Inspected machine parts with measuring tools.
- Drafted reports detailing machine production outputs and material quantities.
- Utilized blueprints and schematics to position machinery and meet product specifications.
Endoscopy Technician
Mercy Regional Health Center
07.1997 - 09.2008
- Set up endoscopy suites with equipment and supplies needed for procedures.
- Supported physicians and nursing staff during procedures.
- Verified proper stocking and readiness of day surgery and operating rooms by ordering equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Efficiently set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained all safety protocols and processes when cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
- Assisted physicians and nursing staff with various tasks and responsibilities during procedures.
- Adhered to safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
- Ambulated and assisted patients before and after procedures.
- Transferred scopes to appropriate department for repairs and maintenance.
- Assisted with transportation of scopes for repairs and maintenance.
- Prepared patients for procedures to assist doctors, nurses and support staff.
- Assisted doctors, nurses and support staff by preparing for patient procedures.
- Prepared patients for procedures by measuring vital statistics and applying necessary monitoring equipment.
- Sanitized and assessed recovery rooms while following all surgical schedules.
- Handled inventory and preparation for upcoming procedures by ordering supplies and ensuring rooms were stocked and set-up for patients.
- Completed tasks to assist medical staffs during procedures.
- Assisted medical staff by preparing patients for procedures.
- Setup patient charts and documented information while ensuring confidentiality.
- Kept detailed track of inventory levels and placed orders for new supplies.
- Coordinated and maintained patient charts by recording information and ensuring confidentiality.
- Checked inventory levels and placed supply orders.
- Closely followed surgical schedules to sanitize and asses recovery rooms.
- Prepared for upcoming procedures by effectively setting up and tearing down rooms.
- Ordered supplies efficiently to maintain optimal stock levels for projected operational demands.
- Handled transfers of scopes to various departments for maintenance and routine repairs.
- Interviewed patients to obtain consent and record drug allergies prior to pre-procedure drug administration.
- Setup and tore down patient roots to clean up past procedures and prepare for upcoming appointments.
- Handled setup and maintenance of patient charts, recording all information while maintaining confidentiality.
- Facilitated patient discharge by preparing equipment, educational materials and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
Education
CNA, CMA - Health Care
Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan, KS09.2006
High School Diploma -
Manhattan High School
Manhattan, KS06.2000
Skills
- August Systems Visit Wizard
- Mobility Support
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Clean Living Spaces
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Multitasking and Organization
- Bedsore Prevention
- Housekeeping
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Educational Enrichment
- Remote Video Conferencing
- Time Management
- Progress Documentation
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Client Documentation
- Patient Rapport
- Diet and Nutrition
- Dependable and Responsible
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Range of Motion
- Caregiver and Family Support
- Physical Therapy Administration
- EMR Systems
- Strong Ethics
- Care Plan Assessment
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Word Processing
- Client Transportation
- Heavy Lifting
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Behavior Redirection
- Community Integration
- Homework Assistance
- Dining Room Support
- Scheduling Medical Appointments
- Personal Oxygen Delivery
- Housekeeping Duties
- Medical Reminders
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Knowledge of State Regulations
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- First Aid Certification
- Resident Empowerment
- Medical Office Administration
- Protein Handling
- Community Activities
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Direct Patient Care
- PPE Usage
- Communication Assistance
- Meal Assistance
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Household Chores
- Quality Program Protocols
- Isolation Precautions
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Ambulatory Care
- Grocery Shopping
- Laptop and Tablet Operation
- Compassionate Communication
- Client Records Management
- Progressive Care
- Family Advisement
- Client Generation
- Light Housekeeping
- Ability to Lift
- First Aid and Safety
- Household Management
- Prosthetic Attachment and Removal
- Attentive to People
- Illness Adaptation
- Bathing and Dressing
- Medical Records Management
- Client Requirements
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Records Maintenance
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Patient Management
- Ambulating Patients
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Independent Living
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Status Updates
- Deliver Exceptional Care
- Personal Care Assistance
- Running Errands
- Plates Presentation
Timeline
Independent Care Provider
Home Care For Independent Living, Inc
09.2021 - 06.2023
Cashier
Ocean State Job Lot
05.2021 - 06.2023
Spiral Operator
Parker Hannifin Corp.
02.2011 - 10.2020
Endoscopy Technician
Mercy Regional Health Center
07.1997 - 09.2008
CNA, CMA - Health Care
Manhattan Area Technical College
High School Diploma -
Manhattan High School
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