Laquita Barnes Correa
Huntington Beach
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Merriell Garden, skilled in elderly care and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance residents' quality of life through personalized care plans and strong communication. Adept at monitoring health conditions and collaborating with medical teams to ensure timely interventions, fostering dignity and independence in daily living activities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Merriell Garden
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Developed strong relationships with clients to enhance emotional well-being.
- Monitored health conditions and reported changes to medical professionals.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients through regular housekeeping tasks.
- Supported clients in medication management, adhering to prescribed schedules.
- Collaborated with families to create personalized care plans for individual needs.
- Engaged clients in recreational activities to promote mental stimulation and social interaction.
- Adhered to all health and safety protocols while delivering compassionate care to clients.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- 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.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Caregiver/ Dementia
Sunrise Assisted Living
02.2016 - 04.2017
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Implemented personalized care plans based on individual resident needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive resident care.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Summit Career College
Colton, CA06-2014
Required Courses
Canyon Springs High School
Moreno Valley, CA06-1998
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Dementia care
- Medical record-keeping
- Alzheimer's care
- Patient assessments
- Verbal and written communication
- Active listening
Timeline
Caregiver
Merriell Garden
02.2024 - 11.2024
Caregiver/ Dementia
Sunrise Assisted Living
02.2016 - 04.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Summit Career College
Required Courses
Canyon Springs High School
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