Emma Peterson
Grass Valley,CA
Summary
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. 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.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Respite Care Provider
Kristlin
01.2019 - Current
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Improved respite care quality by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
- Provided safe environments for patients, addressing potential hazards and maintaining cleanliness in living spaces.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks, promoting dignity and wellbeing.
- Monitored patient vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to healthcare professionals.
Caregiver
Amada Senior Care
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Caregiver
Brunswick Village
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Education
GED -
North Point Academy
Grass Valley, CA06.2022
Skills
- Care Plan Adherence
- Chronic Disease Management
- Documentation
- Progress Documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Companionship
- Behavioral Management
- Incident Reporting
- Basic Housekeeping
- Mobility Assistance
- Daily Living Assistance
- Time Management
- ADL Assistance
- Flexible Schedule
Timeline
Caregiver
Amada Senior Care
11.2022 - 03.2023
Caregiver
Brunswick Village
03.2021 - 02.2022
Respite Care Provider
Kristlin
01.2019 - Current
GED -
North Point Academy
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