Flor Mejia
Houston,TX
Summary
Proven Elderly Caregiver from Auberge At Vintage Lake, adept in compassionate caregiving and personal hygiene assistance, significantly enhanced client satisfaction. Leveraged relationship-building skills to foster positive environments, achieving a harmonious living space. Expert in dementia care, consistently improving residents' quality of life through innovative cognitive stimulation techniques. I worked in restaurants too as waitress in Mambo seafood and busser in papasitos cantina and as a cashier in Houston garden and la michoacana meat market and in the laundry department in PARADIGM At woodwind lakes.. I been there since July 31st 2023 until September 15th 2024 .. I'm still working there..
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Auberge At Vintage Lake
10120 Louetta Rd Houston TX 77070
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients in maintaining a safe and clean living environment, promoting health and wellbeing.
- Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
- Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Increased client satisfaction by offering companionship and engaging in meaningful conversations throughout the day.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Supported seniors during nighttime hours by providing assistance and comfort, ensuring a restful night''s sleep.
- Coordinated closely with family members on updates regarding their loved one''s condition while respecting privacy.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, updating healthcare professionals on any changes or concerns regularly.
- Conducted regular home safety checks to identify potential hazards ensuring a secure environment for the elderly.
- Implemented cognitive stimulation techniques like puzzles or memory games helping slow down cognitive decline in senior clients.
- Enhanced residents' day-to-day experiences by listening to their stories and providing companionship.
- Resolved issues and conflicts among residents, fostering harmonious living environment.
Education
Diploma -
Parkdale High School
Riverdale, MD06.2007
Skills
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Documentation And Reporting
- Meal Preparation
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Relationship Building
- Dementia Care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Emotional Support
- Basic Housekeeping
- Patient Care
- Patient Companionship
- Language Fluency
- Fast Learner
- Light Cleaning
- Ability to Lift
- Client satisfaction
- Caring Companionship
Languages
Spanish and English
Professional Working
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Auberge At Vintage Lake
07.2022 - 05.2023
Diploma -
Parkdale High School