Heather Simmons
Days Creek,OR
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver- Lead
Sandra Perkins
Days Creek, OR
11.2017 - 06.2023
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
Elderly Caregiver
Elizabeth Fisher
Roseburg, OR
01.2014 - 03.2020
- Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
- 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.
- Managed medication administration for clients, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Education
Associate of Science - Human Services- Addictions
Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, ORHigh School Diploma -
Days Creek High School
Days Creek, OR05.1993
Skills
- Patient Companionship
- ADL Assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- Incident Reporting
- Progress Documentation
- Documentation
- Care Plan Adherence
- Mobility Assistance
- Behavioral Management
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Problem-Solving
- Medical Record-Keeping
- End of Life Care
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
- Insulin Injections
- Medical Reminders
- Illness Adaptation
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing.
Warren Buffett
Timeline
Caregiver- Lead
Sandra Perkins
11.2017 - 06.2023
Elderly Caregiver
Elizabeth Fisher
01.2014 - 03.2020
Associate of Science - Human Services- Addictions
Umpqua Community College
High School Diploma -
Days Creek High School