Lastacia Johnson
Yoe,PA
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with a proven track record of enhancing client independence and wellbeing through compassionate support and meticulous documentation. Skilled in medication administration and emotional support, I foster trust and build strong relationships, ensuring personalized care that significantly improves quality of life for clients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Self Employed
09.2022 - 04.2026
- 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.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Ensured client safety by closely monitoring their health conditions and promptly addressing any concerns or emergencies.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Improved client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their unique needs.
- Promoted client health by assisting with daily hygiene tasks, medication administration, and regular exercise routines.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Provided basic grooming and hygiene assistance to patients.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Optimized meal planning according to dietary requirements, promoting healthy eating habits for improved health outcomes.
- Managed household duties for clients, ensuring a clean and organized environment conducive to their wellbeing.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted clients in maintaining independence through consistent support and encouragement.
- Implemented creative strategies to keep clients engaged in activities that promoted cognitive functioning and mental stimulation.
- Developed positive relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy, patience, flexibility, which led to increased trust between caregiver and client.
- Provided emotional support for clients during difficult times, fostering trust and strong rapport.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them to take breaks and focus on personal needs while maintaining a high level of care for their loved one.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, enabling accurate reporting to family members and healthcare professionals involved in their care plan.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Collaborated with family members to ensure effective communication regarding the care plan and any necessary adjustments.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients by facilitating social activities and outings designed to engage and stimulate.
- Efficiently managed schedules, coordinating appointments with healthcare providers while minimizing disruptions to clients'' daily routines.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Central Penn College
Enola, PA05-2017
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Basic housekeeping
- Emotional support
- Strong ethics
- Meal preparation
- Compassionate care
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication skills
- First aid and safety
- Dementia care
- Compassionate communication
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Alzheimer's care
- Direct patient care
- Documentation
- Mobility assistance
- Medication administration
- End-of-life care
- Incident reporting
- Client transportation
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Progress documentation
- Patient assessments
- Reliability and punctuality
Timeline
Caregiver
Self Employed
09.2022 - 04.2026
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Central Penn College
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