Doyle Gerald Russell
Shreveport,LA
Summary
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.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Companion Home Care
01.2023 - 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.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
Direct Support Professional
Department Of Aging And Disability Services
11.2009 - 04.2018
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Education
GED -
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LASkills
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Time Management
- Elderly Care
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking and Organization
- Patient Care
- Dependable and Responsible
- Daily living assistance
- Emotional Support
- Basic Housekeeping
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Housekeeping
- Strong Ethics
- Meal Preparation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Relationship Building
- Compassionate Care
- Flexible Schedule
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Patient Companionship
- Dementia Care
- Medical record-keeping
- Compassionate communication
- Alzheimer's Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Behavioral Management
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Special Needs Care
- ADL Assistance
- Client Transportation
- Incident Reporting
Accomplishments
I completed Louisiana adult and teen challenge and graduated.
Timeline
Caregiver
Companion Home Care
01.2023 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Department Of Aging And Disability Services
11.2009 - 04.2018
GED -
Bossier Parish Community College
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