Francine Teixeira Benedetti
Bethel,CT
Summary
Dependable professional with excellent organization skills demonstrated through history of managing client daily activities, appointments and medication needs, companionship as well. Well-versed in administering medication and monitoring nutrition. Trusted to oversee patients in challenging medical states.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Part time Senior Caregiver
Judy Besserman
Ridgefield, CT
08.2018 - Current
- Facilitate the personal development of clients by helping them work through their limitations in order to enjoy adaptive recreation, athletics, continuing education, special events and community interactions
- Plan and prepared meals, and assisted with clean up
- Provide clients with transportation and assistance to appointments, food shopping and community events
- Provide healthy meals and laundry service
- Organize appointments and errands
- Demonstrate compassion and encouragement during tough moments
Pastor, secretary and church board member
Rescue Church New England
Newtown, CT
08.2014 - Current
- Provide administrative and clerical support for the Executive Team as well as the Media and Communications departments
- Coordinate and planned retreats, staff meetings and staff events and conferences sponsored by the Executive Team
- Maintain office supply inventory
- Develop the departmental annual budget in addition to processing expense reports, check requests and receipts for payment
Senior Caregiver
Robert Dilenschneider
Darien, Connecticut
10.2019 - 07.2025
- Took vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature when necessary.
- Administered medications according to physician instructions.
- Developed individualized care plans according to client needs and preferences.
- Provided emotional support for elderly clients dealing with loneliness or depression.
- Monitored client health status by recognizing changes in physical or mental condition and reporting them to the appropriate personnel.
- Helped clients manage chronic conditions such as diabetes or arthritis through diet management and exercise programs.
- Transported clients to medical appointments or other errands as needed.
- Maintained a clean environment for the safety of clients while following infection control guidelines.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Recognized emergencies and notified paramedics and family members.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Caregiver
Lora and JR Sherman
Wilton, CT
10.2009 - 03.2022
- Demonstrate ability to handle emergencies efficiently and contact on emergency numbers quickly
- Establish positive relationships with the children by designing creative games and activities
- Maintain child's health and well-being by providing meals, assisted with hygiene such as, bathing, changing diapers, and potty training, and follow regular routines of child's eating and sleeping schedule
- Prepare healthy meals and snacks
- Create and participated in age appropriate activities
- Fulfill basic every day needs
- Clean up after children
Senior Caregiver
Helen Karlin
Newtown/New Fairfield, CT
04.2015 - 02.2018
- Take vital signs
- Perform first aid and initiated emergency response procedures
- Assist with laundry and housekeeping services
- Provide round-the-clock care for seriously ill family member, including medication
- Assist patient with personal care and facilitated activities for physical and mental stimulation
- Maintain safe, secure, and healthy patient environment and completed all household chores
- Plan all medical and personal appointments and provided transportation to appointments
CNA
Laurel Ridge Health Care Center
Ridgefield, CT
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Assist clients in their activities of daily living
- Engage clients in physical and mental exercises prescribed by their physicians
- Follow prescribed dietary requirements and prepared nutritious meals
- Arrange medicines to be taken on schedule by providing appropriate reminders
- Monitor clients for signs of deterioration or concern and reported the changes immediately to the clients' families
Senior Caregiver
Kathleen Murphy or Mary Pat Broody
Ridgefield, CT
03.2013 - 09.2014
- Assist patient by providing personal services, such as bathing, dressing and grooming
- Record patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying family of changing and unusual conditions
- Prepare and served meals and snacks
- Engage clients in physical and mental exercises prescribed by their physicians
Housekeeper
Doris Noonan
Wilton, CT
12.2006 - 12.2012
- Perform housekeeping duties
- Arrange and manage household
- Maintain and provide clean home and clothes
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Science Education
Federal University of Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro - BrazilCertified nurse assistant program -
CNA Bradford Hall
Danbury, CT08-2013
Advanced ESL -
Harvard University
MA06.2009
Advanced ESL -
Western Connecticut Adult Education
CT07.2008
Skills
- Native Portuguese speaker
- Basic Spanish
- Advanced English
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Internet research
- Problem solving
- Detail-oriented
Timeline
Senior Caregiver
Robert Dilenschneider
10.2019 - 07.2025
Part time Senior Caregiver
Judy Besserman
08.2018 - Current
CNA
Laurel Ridge Health Care Center
03.2017 - 08.2017
Senior Caregiver
Helen Karlin
04.2015 - 02.2018
Pastor, secretary and church board member
Rescue Church New England
08.2014 - Current
Senior Caregiver
Kathleen Murphy or Mary Pat Broody
03.2013 - 09.2014
Caregiver
Lora and JR Sherman
10.2009 - 03.2022
Housekeeper
Doris Noonan
12.2006 - 12.2012
Certified nurse assistant program -
CNA Bradford Hall
Advanced ESL -
Harvard University
Advanced ESL -
Western Connecticut Adult Education
Associate of Applied Science - Science Education
Federal University of Rio De Janeiro