Personal Care Giver
5 different people
Gordo, AL
2000 - 2024
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Developed plans for respite care when needed based on availability of family members or other caregivers.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to Family or Doctor.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.