James Oscar
Bradenton
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Summerfield Senior Living, specializing in enhancing client dignity through effective communication and daily self-care practices. Proven expertise in dementia care and mobility assistance creates safe environments that foster emotional well-being. Committed to delivering the highest quality of care and support, continually pursuing professional development to advance caregiving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Summerfield Senior Living
Bradenton
04.2024 - Current
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
Resident Assistant
Angels Senior Living
Sarasota
03.2021 - Current
- Provided companionship to patients by talking, listening and engaging in activities such as reading or playing board games.
- Guided individuals to bathrooms and cared for incontinence needs.
- Made beds, organized rooms and lightly cleaned to maintain sanitary living environments.
- Transferred patients to and from beds, chairs or wheelchairs using principles of body mechanics and equipment such as gait belts.
- Assisted patients with personal care by bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Caregiver
Liana Of Sarasota
Sarasota
03.2021 - 03.2024
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Education
High School Diploma -
Richard Milburn Academy
Bradenton, FL06-2009
Skills
- Daily Self-Care Practices
- Basic Home Maintenance
- Communication skills
- Assistance With Mobility
- Time management
- Fundamental Meal Preparation
- Senior Care Assistance
- Multitasking
- Dementia care
Timeline
Caregiver
Summerfield Senior Living
04.2024 - Current
Resident Assistant
Angels Senior Living
03.2021 - Current
Caregiver
Liana Of Sarasota
03.2021 - 03.2024
High School Diploma -
Richard Milburn Academy
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