Jennifer Edwards
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with a history in long term care, adept in patient care and compassionate caregiving. Excelled in providing emotional support and companionship, enhancing patient well-being. Streamlined care coordination, significantly improving patient satisfaction. Skilled in Alzheimer's care and mobility support, ensuring safety and promoting independence. Compassionate caregiver. Committed to delivering top-notch care, and maintaining safe environments. Knowledgeable of care documentation practices. Compassionate individual with experience supporting elderly and ill people with in-home care. Promotes understanding attitude and compassionate nature to achieve comfortable and welcoming environment for patients.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Care Provider
Private Care
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Supported family members in understanding patient needs and provided guidance on how to best assist their loved ones at home.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication channels for better care coordination.
Private Nanny
Private Care
03.2017 - 02.2021
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual needs of each child to provide personalized support.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the children at all times.
Assembly Line Worker
Auth Florence
04.2013 - 08.2014
- Boxed, labeled, and transported items to support assembly operations.
- Demonstrated adaptability in learning new assembly processes quickly as required for evolving project specifications.
- Increased production efficiency by streamlining assembly processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Contributed to improved workplace safety by consistently following proper operating procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment.
- Met daily production quotas by working effectively within a fast-paced assembly line environment.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
- Participated in regular training sessions to stay up-to-date on industry best practices and maintain a high level of expertise in assembly techniques.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring adequate supplies were available for efficient production operations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Diversicare
09.2005 - 08.2013
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
Education
High School Diploma -
Council Grove High School
Council Grove, KS05-2007
Skills
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Behavioral Management
- Dementia Care
- Alzheimer's Care
- Fall prevention
- Compassionate client care
- ADL support
- Mobility support
- Emotional Support and Companionship
- Product Assembly
- Assembly and production
- Toddler care experience
- Early Childhood Development
- Safety Consciousness
Timeline
Home Care Provider
Private Care
11.2022 - 01.2024
Private Nanny
Private Care
03.2017 - 02.2021
Assembly Line Worker
Auth Florence
04.2013 - 08.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
Diversicare
09.2005 - 08.2013
High School Diploma -
Council Grove High School