Karina Alshemmari
Gresham,OR
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Rivera Mansions, skilled in elderly care and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance residents' quality of life through engaging activities and personalized care. Strong relationship-building skills and adept in documentation, ensuring tailored care plans that promote independence and well-being. Fluent in Arabic, enhancing communication with diverse clients.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Rivera Mansions
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
Caregiver
Adara Oaks
Gresham, OR
06.2024 - Current
Activities Assistant
Rivera Mansions
Portland, OR
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Supported emotional well-being of residents with personalized one-on-one interactions and attentive care during activities.
- Enhanced resident engagement by organizing and leading diverse activities such as arts, crafts, games, and outings.
- Promoted cognitive health by designing mentally stimulating activities such as trivia games, puzzles, and memory exercises.
- Planned, coordinated, and implemented activities to address needs of participants with varying abilities.
- Scheduled movies, entertainment, and other special events.
- Helped residents build and maintain interpersonal relationships, social skills, mental abilities, and confidence.
- Increased social interaction among residents through facilitating group activities and fostering a sense of community.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability when faced with unforeseen circumstances or changes to scheduled programming, ensuring a consistently enjoyable experience for residents.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive activity plans addressing the diverse needs of each resident.
- Cultivated a positive atmosphere within the facility by creating an engaging calendar filled with varied recreational offerings that appealed to different interests.
Education
GED -
Fort Wayne Community School
Fort Wayne, IN09.2019
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Dependable and responsible
- Emotional support
- Meal preparation
- Relationship building
- Flexible schedule
- Verbal and written communication skills
- First aid and safety
- Dementia care
- Behavioral management
- Documentation
- Mobility assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- Special needs care
- Heavy lifting
- ADL assistance
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Progress documentation
- Patient assessments
- Complex Problem-solving
- Language fluency
- Clear communication
- Fast learner
- Read & write & speak Arabic
Timeline
Caregiver
Adara Oaks
06.2024 - Current
Activities Assistant
Rivera Mansions
03.2023 - 09.2023
Caregiver
Rivera Mansions
GED -
Fort Wayne Community School