Cheryl Rice
New Baltimore,MI
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Sears
New Baltimore, MI
02.2008 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- 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.
- 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.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Service Manager
Meijer
Shelby, Michigan
03.1989 - 02.2008
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Conducted regular team meetings to discuss customer feedback, process improvements, and operational objectives.
- Created detailed reports on service activities for senior management review.
- Analyzed existing processes for potential cost savings initiatives.
- Managed inventory levels of parts necessary for servicing customers' needs.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions to problems.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Macomb Community College
Warren, MI05-1991
High School Diploma -
Anchor Bay High School
Ira, MI05-1986
Skills
- Basic Housekeeping
- Mobility Assistance
- Incident Reporting
- Patient Companionship
- Care Plan Adherence
- Compassionate client care
- Progress Documentation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Compassionate Care
- Daily living assistance
- Time Management
- Elderly Care
- First aid and safety
- Strong Ethics
- Client Transportation
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Emotional Support
- Direct Patient Care
- Housekeeping
- Special Needs Care
- Dementia Care
Timeline
Caregiver
Sears
02.2008 - Current
Service Manager
Meijer
03.1989 - 02.2008
Associate of Applied Science -
Macomb Community College
High School Diploma -
Anchor Bay High School