Joan Kotewa
Spring Valley,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Assistant
IVCIL
Spring Valley, IL
03.2019 - Current
- Prepared meals according to individual dietary needs of each patient.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment in the treatment area by following all safety protocols.
- Assisted patients with their daily activities, such as bathing and dressing.
- Provided transportation services for patients who needed assistance getting to their appointments.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Care Worker
Rachael Powell
Princeton , Kansas
03.2019 - Current
- Ensured that client safety was maintained through regular home visits.
- Assisted with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming.
- Provided companionship by engaging in meaningful conversations with clients.
- Provided emotional and practical support to elderly clients in their homes.
- Maintained safe and clean environment for client by performing light housekeeping and laundry.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Cared for patients by washing and ironing laundry, cleaning or assisting with personal care.
Caregiver
Private Care
Oglesby, Illinois
06.2021 - 02.2023
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Caregiver
Private duty
Granville, Illinois
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
Skills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Client relationship building
- Safety protocols
- Policy understanding
- Flexible schedule
- Relationship building
Timeline
Caregiver
Private Care
06.2021 - 02.2023
Caregiver
Private duty
12.2020 - 04.2021
Patient Assistant
IVCIL
03.2019 - Current
Care Worker
Rachael Powell
03.2019 - Current