Janice Shaffer
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Professional caregiver with strong background in providing compassionate and effective support. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and collaborate with team members to achieve optimal results. Skilled in personal care, and patient advocacy. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on delivering high-quality care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Mary Warren
01.2022 - Current
- Implemented personalized care plans to meet individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with medication management, ensuring adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Caregiver
Ron Clawson
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Maintained the overall cleanliness of the client house to enhance care, wellness, and health.
- Productively managed relations with elderly clients to encourage their ongoing satisfaction and engagement.
- Conducted thorough evaluations of clients to identify and communicate wound care needs, behavioral concerns, or medical-related symptoms with healthcare teams.
- Strategically coordinated, planned and managed nutritious meals and snacks that adhered to client dietary requirements for diabetes, low sodium, and high protein.
Caregiver
Rea Mary Leff
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Delivered compassionate care, while coordinating physical and mental activities for each client to enhance their overall quality of life.
- Significantly reduced the spread of infection by consistently doing laundry of clothing, bedding, and linens.
- Assisted with medication management, ensuring adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in health status promptly to medical staff.
Caregiver
Sweet Bye & Bye
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Kept lines of communication open with client family members to discuss meal preparation plans, shopping lists, and nutritional goals.
- Coordinated physical and mental activities for the client to enhance their overall quality of life.
- Significantly reduced the spread of infection by consistently doing laundry of clothing, bedding, and linens.
- Trained new caregivers on best practices for patient assistance and safety protocols.
Education
High school -
Skyview
Skills
- Time Management
- PPE Trained
- Team Coordination
- Housekeeping
- Linen Machine Operator
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
Additional Employment History
- Bonner General, Sandpoint, ID - Linen Processor - The year 2021
- Brookdale Senior Living, Oceanside, CA - Caregiver - The year 2018
- Pactera Technologies, Operator & Data Entry - Years 2015-2016
- Lionbridge Technologies, Operator & Data Entry - Years 2011-2014
Timeline
Caregiver
Mary Warren
01.2022 - Current
Caregiver
Ron Clawson
01.2017 - 01.2022
Caregiver
Rea Mary Leff
01.2017 - 01.2018
Caregiver
Sweet Bye & Bye
01.2016 - 01.2017
High school -
Skyview