Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Certification
Timeline
John Wangai

John Wangai

Marysville,WA

Summary

Compassionate caregiver with background in live-in care provision. Experience spans assisting clients with daily tasks, medical adherence, and social engagement to improve quality of life. Strengths include active listening, patience, empathy, and proficient cooking skills. Previous role's impact included elevating patient comfort, promoting healthy habits and fostering emotional well-being.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Live-In Caregiver

Tropical Sunset Adult Family Home
Marysville, WA
03.2024 - Current
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Organized recreational activities such as movies, walks outdoors or music listening sessions.
  • Monitored client activity to prevent injuries and responded promptly to emergencies.

  • Supported family members by providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • Assisted clients with paying bills, scheduling appointments and making phone calls.
  • Picked up groceries, prescriptions and other items for clients.
  • Procured proper equipment for clients with limited mobility.
  • Created a safe environment for the client by removing hazards from their living area.
  • Helped clients perform grooming, bathing and other hygiene tasks.
  • Managed household duties such as grocery shopping, running errands, paying bills and arranging for services such as repairs or maintenance of the home.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
  • Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
  • Assisted clients with mobility issues by providing support while walking or using a wheelchair and walker.
  • Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
  • Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
  • Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
  • Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
  • Provided companionship through conversation, outings, reading books or playing games.
  • Communicated client conditions with family members and explained treatment options.
  • Encouraged client independence as much as possible to promote mental and physical fortitude.
  • Transported clients to social events or other places they wish to visit.
  • Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
  • Administered medications in accordance with instructions from the physician or pharmacist.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.

Live-In Caregiver

Allpoint Adult Family Home
Marysville, WA
02.2024 - Current
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Organized recreational activities such as movies, walks outdoors or music listening sessions.
  • Monitored client activity to prevent injuries and responded promptly to emergencies.

Live-In Caregiver

Ainsley Adult Family Home
Marysville, WA
02.2024 - Current
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Organized recreational activities such as movies, walks outdoors or music listening sessions.
  • Monitored client activity to prevent injuries and responded promptly to emergencies.
  • Supported family members by providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • Assisted with exercises prescribed by physical therapists or occupational therapists.
  • Observed changes in condition of clients and reported any changes to supervisor immediately.
  • Assisted clients with paying bills, scheduling appointments and making phone calls.
  • Procured proper equipment for clients with limited mobility.
  • Picked up groceries, prescriptions and other items for clients.
  • Created a safe environment for the client by removing hazards from their living area.
  • Helped clients perform grooming, bathing and other hygiene tasks.
  • Managed household duties such as grocery shopping, running errands, paying bills and arranging for services such as repairs or maintenance of the home.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
  • Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
  • Assisted clients with mobility issues by providing support while walking or using a wheelchair and walker.
  • Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
  • Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
  • Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
  • Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
  • Provided companionship through conversation, outings, reading books or playing games.
  • Communicated client conditions with family members and explained treatment options.
  • Encouraged client independence as much as possible to promote mental and physical fortitude.
  • Transported clients to social events or other places they wish to visit.
  • Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
  • Administered medications in accordance with instructions from the physician or pharmacist.

Skills

  • Bathing assistance
  • Housekeeping duties
  • Alzheimer's care
  • Nutrition
  • Toileting assistance
  • Grooming assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Transfer assistance
  • Personal care assistance
  • Chronic illness management
  • Hygiene assistance
  • Dementia care
  • Mobility support
  • Disability support
  • Client transportation
  • Meal preparation
  • Housekeeping
  • Physical therapy
  • Medical chart documentation
  • Nutritional guidance
  • Service documentation
  • Schedule management
  • Cooking and meal preparation
  • Coordination skills
  • Medication management
  • Relationship building
  • Monitor vital signs
  • Personal care aide (PCA)
  • Resident care partner
  • Excellent communication
  • Self-care training
  • Written communication
  • Physical strength
  • Organizational skills
  • First aid training
  • Resident care partner (RCP)
  • Pain management
  • Errands
  • Personal care aide
  • Direct care aide (DCA)
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Professionalism
  • Client records management
  • Staff collaboration
  • First aid certification
  • Personal care homemaker
  • AR/AP
  • Shopping and errands
  • Heartsaver CPR AED
  • Multitasking
  • Team building
  • Administer medication
  • Personal hygiene
  • Personal Safety Techniques

Certification

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16mCfeT4VAsH75RBdYhnfmsRa18nuIBFJ/view?usp=drivesdk

Timeline

Live-In Caregiver - Tropical Sunset Adult Family Home
03.2024 - Current
Live-In Caregiver - Allpoint Adult Family Home
02.2024 - Current
Live-In Caregiver - Ainsley Adult Family Home
02.2024 - Current
John Wangai