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James Hicks

San Diego,California

Summary

Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community. Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

IHSS Public Authority
05.2015 - Current
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • 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.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.

Education

G.E.D. - General Studies

Sweetwater High School
National City, CA
05.1992

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Grocery Shopping
  • Patient Care
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Meal Planning and Preparation
  • First Aid and Safety
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Care Plan Assessment
  • Household Chores
  • Companionship and Emotional Support
  • Medication Administration
  • Records Maintenance
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Status Updates
  • Household Management
  • Client Transportation
  • Verbal and Written Communication Skills
  • Bedsore Prevention
  • Activities of Daily Living Assistance
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Mobility Support
  • Community Activities
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Medication and Appointment Reminders
  • Medical Records Management
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Strong Ethics
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Attentive to People
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Running Errands
  • Clean Living Spaces
  • Deliver Exceptional Care
  • Medical Reminders
  • Laptop and Tablet Operation
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Problem Identification
  • Sanitizing Surfaces
  • Ability to Lift
  • Housekeeping

Timeline

Caregiver

IHSS Public Authority
05.2015 - Current

G.E.D. - General Studies

Sweetwater High School
James Hicks