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Esmeralda Benavidez

Corpus Christi,TX

Summary

Dedicated Caregiver with proven expertise in elderly care and dementia support, honed at Senior Helpers and Legacy Home Health Agency. Excelled in providing compassionate care and companionship, enhancing patient quality of life. Skilled in medication reminders and personal hygiene assistance, achieving a 95% patient satisfaction rate. Demonstrates exceptional time management and empathetic communication, ensuring holistic patient well-being.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Senior Helpers
07.2024 - Current
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • 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.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.

Caregiver

Legacy Home Health Agency
11.2019 - 07.2024
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.

Skills

  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Time Management
  • Elderly Care
  • Problem-Solving
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • Housekeeping
  • Meal Preparation
  • Compassionate Care
  • Patient Companionship
  • Dementia Care
  • Compassionate communication
  • Medication and Appointment Reminders
  • Alzheimer's Care

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Caregiver

Senior Helpers
07.2024 - Current

Caregiver

Legacy Home Health Agency
11.2019 - 07.2024
Esmeralda Benavidez