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Jennifer Weyer

Rancho Santa Margarita,CA

Summary

Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Hospice & Dementia Caregiver

Brightstar Healthcare Agency
02.2023 - Current
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.

Dementia & Hospice Caregiver

Belmont Village Senior Living
06.2018 - 12.2022
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.

Preschool Teacher

Lakeside Academy
03.2017 - 02.2020
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
  • Assisted and supervised 12 children through entire school day.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
  • Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
  • Established positive relationships with students and families.
  • Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
  • Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
  • Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.

Personal In-Home Caregiver

Private Home Health Care
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
  • Provided transportation and appointments management.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
  • Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
  • Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.

Education

No Degree - Child Development

Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA

Skills

  • Patient Companionship
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Incident Reporting
  • Meal Preparation
  • Documentation
  • Behavioral Management
  • Progress Documentation
  • ADL Assistance
  • Mobility Assistance
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Care Plan Adherence
  • Patient Care
  • Strong Ethics
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Flexible Schedule and Availability
  • First Aid and Safety
  • Clinical Quality Program Standards
  • Relationship Building
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Patient Assessments
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Records Maintenance
  • Verbal and Written Communication Skills
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Time Management
  • Care Plan Management
  • Medication and Appointment Reminders
  • Hoyer Lifting Equipment
  • Client Transportation
  • COVID-19 Safety Policies
  • Supportive Companionship
  • Problem-Solving
  • Daily Living Assistance
  • Housekeeping
  • Patient Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Care Plan Assessment
  • Heavy Lifting

Timeline

Hospice & Dementia Caregiver

Brightstar Healthcare Agency
02.2023 - Current

Dementia & Hospice Caregiver

Belmont Village Senior Living
06.2018 - 12.2022

Preschool Teacher

Lakeside Academy
03.2017 - 02.2020

Personal In-Home Caregiver

Private Home Health Care
01.2016 - 01.2019

No Degree - Child Development

Irvine Valley College

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