Ilona Nowak
Highlands Ranch
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Extended Family Home Care, excelling in patient care and medication coordination. Proven ability to enhance clients' quality of life through effective emotional support and physical therapy assistance. Skilled in using Hoyer lifting equipment, ensuring safety and comfort for all patients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Self-employeed
01.2019 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Caregiver
Extended Family Home Care
10.2020 - 03.2023
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Administrative Assistant
Reliable Home Technology
11.2012 - 11.2020
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Relations
School of International Relations And Political Science
Warsaw, Poland05-2001
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication coordination
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Dementia care
- Direct patient care
- Physical therapy support
- Elderly care
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Medication administration
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver
Extended Family Home Care
10.2020 - 03.2023
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Self-employeed
01.2019 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Reliable Home Technology
11.2012 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - International Relations
School of International Relations And Political Science
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