Care Provider
Agape home care with the excelence
Eureka, CA
08.2017 - 03.2024
- Administered medications according to instructions from the client's physician.
- Assisted with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and meal preparation.
- Provided personal care and companionship to elderly clients in their homes.
- Engaged in conversation with clients to provide emotional support and mental stimulation.
- Helped clients maintain a clean and safe living environment by performing household tasks such as laundry and light housekeeping.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients including reading, playing games, going for walks or attending social events.
- Transported clients to medical appointments or other errands as needed.
- Assessed client needs on an ongoing basis and reported any changes to the supervisor or case manager promptly.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature and respiration when necessary.
- Provided assistance with mobility issues by helping patients walk or transfer from one position to another safely.
- Observed behavioral changes in clients and reported them to the appropriate personnel immediately.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress notes regarding physical condition, medication administration and overall well-being.
- Developed trusting relationships with clients through active listening skills and compassionate understanding of individual needs.
- Followed prescribed care plans created by health professionals when providing services to each client.
- Provided emotional comfort during difficult times for families dealing with end-of-life issues.
- Adhered strictly to HIPAA guidelines when handling confidential information about patients.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene.
- Arrange medication and reminded patients to take each according to correct schedule.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Prepared healthy meals for to meet unique nutrition needs.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Supported total well-being by planning social and physical activities.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Maintained safety by eliminating hazards and correcting issues.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Ambulated individuals around home, public and medical locations.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Modified settings to adjust for dynamic mental and physical requirements.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.