Gerusa Guimarães
Akron,OH
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Visiting Angels Home Care, adept at developing personalized care plans and enhancing patient independence. Skilled in patient mobility and vital sign monitoring, I excel in building trusting relationships and providing emotional support, ensuring optimal comfort and safety for clients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Visiting Angels Home Care
Tallmadge, OH
08.2025 - Current
- Provided personalized care plans to meet individual client needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Monitored and reported changes in client health status to healthcare professionals.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and social activities.
Nurse Aide
Summa Health
Akron, OH
11.2021 - Current
- Facilitated daily living activities for patients, prioritizing comfort and safety.
- Oversaw monitoring of vital signs and communicated changes to nursing staff without delay.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of patient care areas to enhance infection control standards.
- Recorded patient information with precision in electronic health record systems.
- Facilitated patient mobility by implementing proper transfer techniques and providing assistance.
- Engaged in training sessions to enhance expertise in patient care practices.
- Facilitated daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Executed patient repositioning techniques to prevent bedsores and enhance comfort levels.
- Facilitated daily living activities for patients, promoting optimal independence and enhancing quality of life.
- Administered personalized care to patients with diverse medical conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes.
- Facilitated patient mobility by providing support with bed transfers, wheelchair navigation, and automobile travel assistance.
- Facilitated patient mobility through implementation of range-of-motion exercises, ambulation, and transfer assistance.
- Assumed responsibility for additional shifts and extended hours during peak periods and holidays to ensure adequate staffing and floor coverage.
- Elevated patient comfort through delivery of exceptional personal care and upkeep of a pristine living environment.
- Facilitated patient transfers and ambulation to enhance mobility and comfort.
- Coordinated scheduling and accompanied clients to medical appointments to ensure timely access to healthcare services.
- Facilitated patient socialization, self-care, and development by leveraging individual strengths.
- Enhanced patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and promptly reporting abnormal findings to nursing staff.
- Oversaw maintenance and organization of patient rooms and communal spaces to enhance safety and hygiene standards.
- Advocated for optimal oral and personal hygiene by assisting patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Odilon Behrens
BrazilSkills
Respectful and compassionate
Time management
Elderly care
Problem-solving
Dependable and responsible
Patient care
Multitasking and organization
Personal hygiene assistance
Basic housekeeping
Emotional support
Housekeeping
Strong ethics
Meal preparation
Housekeeping tasks
Relationship building
Compassionate care
Verbal and written communication skills
First aid and safety
Flexible schedule and availability
Patient companionship
Dementia care
Compassionate communication
Team collaboration
Medication and appointment reminders
Supportive companionship
Alzheimer's care
Direct patient care
Behavioral management
Medication management
End-of-life care
Hoyer lifting equipment
Language fluency
Compassion and empathy
Active listening
Social interaction
Safety awareness
Cultural sensitivity
Patient advocacy
Stress management
Nutrition
Community activities
At-home care instruction
Patient care and companionship
Empathetic listening
Lifting and transferring
Attentive to people
Bedside care
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver
Visiting Angels Home Care
08.2025 - Current
Nurse Aide
Summa Health
11.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Odilon Behrens