John Maica Arcenas
Spokane
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. Compassionate caregiver with hands-on experience in attending to patient needs in residential and hospital settings. Skilled in administering medication, managing schedules, and maintaining clean living environments for patients. Demonstrated ability to establish meaningful relationships with patients, ensuring comfort and enhancing quality of life. Previous work resulted in significant improvements in patient well-being and satisfaction.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Catholic Charities
Spokane
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- 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.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rogers High School
Spokane, WA06-2022
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Nutritional planning
- Mobility assistance
- Health compliance
- Client communication
- Emotional support
- Multitasking Abilities
- Shopping and errands
- Meal planning and preparation
- Safety awareness
- Time management
Affiliations
Baking, gym , bike ride and shopping
Timeline
Caregiver
Catholic Charities
10.2023 - 09.2024
High School Diploma -
Rogers High School
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