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Farah Jerome

Farah Jerome

Caregiver
Fairburn,GA

Summary

Responsible Caregiver with expertise in patient care and proficient in emergency response care. Skilled at monitoring ongoing conditions with knowledge of documentation practices. Compassionate nature provides families with peace of mind while offering ambulation and personal assistance to meet diverse patient needs.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Caregiver

The Georgian Lakeside
Roswell , GA
02.2023 - Current
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
  • Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
  • Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
  • Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Organized medication and provided reminders according to schedule.
  • Kept individuals safe by removing hazards and correcting problems.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Human Services Manager

Community Social Integration
Decatur , GA
12.2020 - 06.2021
  • Established positive relationships with aid recipients and assessed goals, working hard to address individual needs and tailor services to suit them.
  • Adhered to strict client confidentiality laws and site-specific procedures to uphold privacy and provide best experience possible.
  • Acted as mandatory reporter of abuse.
  • Worked with others to manage numerous competing interests simultaneously and delegate accordingly to maximize productivity.
  • Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
  • Advocated for social and community service programs to increase awareness and funding.
  • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
  • Developed and implemented training programs for staff.
  • Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
  • Analyzed trends and data to inform decision-making and program development.
  • Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
  • Created and managed budgets, efficiently allocating resources for social and community service projects.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

PCA

Home Helpers LLC
Alpharetta , GA
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
  • Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
  • Used principles of growth and development to provide age-specific treatment and care.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.

Caregiver

Saint Vincent's Hospital
Trumbull, CT
05.2013 - 01.2019
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Education

Associate Of Business Administration - Human Development

DeVry University
Downers Grove, IL
08.2020 - Current

Skills

Mobility support

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Certification

PCA - Personal Care Aide

Work Availability

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Quote

Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.
Robert Louis Stevenson

Timeline

Caregiver

The Georgian Lakeside
02.2023 - Current

Human Services Manager

Community Social Integration
12.2020 - 06.2021

Associate Of Business Administration - Human Development

DeVry University
08.2020 - Current

PCA

Home Helpers LLC
06.2019 - 08.2020

Caregiver

Saint Vincent's Hospital
05.2013 - 01.2019

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