Jessica Lizzargga
Salem,OR
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, medication management, and patient advocacy. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on delivering high-quality care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
First Call In-Home Care
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety in their environment.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with families to meet individual client needs.
- Supported mobility by assisting clients with walking and transferring between locations safely.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress, including daily logs of activities and observed behaviors.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Sales Associate
Ross Dress For Less Stores
12.2024 - 09.2025
- Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries, enhancing overall shopping experience.
- Maintained clean and organized sales floor, ensuring product visibility and accessibility.
- Operated point-of-sale system efficiently, processing transactions accurately and promptly.
- Collaborated with team members to restock merchandise, supporting inventory management efforts.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
Caregiver
Self Employed
07.2017 - 06.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Provided companionship to clients, enhancing emotional well-being and reducing isolation.
- Maintained accurate records of client care and communicated updates to family members.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
Caregiver
Self Employed
09.2015 - 08.2017
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring adherence to care protocols.
- Adapted quickly to changing client needs, demonstrating flexibility in care approaches.
- Trained new caregivers on best practices in patient care and service delivery protocols.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sprague High School
Salem, ORSkills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking and organization
- Housekeeping
- Meal preparation
- Flexible schedule
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Direct patient care
Timeline
Caregiver
First Call In-Home Care
09.2025 - Current
Sales Associate
Ross Dress For Less Stores
12.2024 - 09.2025
Caregiver
Self Employed
07.2017 - 06.2025
Caregiver
Self Employed
09.2015 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Sprague High School