Laura Dean
Pinckney,MI
Summary
Proven caregiver with extensive experience at Laura Love and Care, adept in Care Plan Management and providing emotional support. Demonstrated ability to improve client wellness through effective medication administration and compassionate companionship, ensuring adherence to clinical quality standards. Skilled in organizing recreational activities and managing patient care, achieving significant improvements in client health and satisfaction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
Laura Love and Care
2019.01 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Caregiver/Med Tech
Caretel Inns of Brighton
2012.06 - 2017.04
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- 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.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
Elderly Caregiver
Laura Love and Care
2018.02 - Current
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Caregiver
Willowbrooke Rehabation
2009.05 - 2010.04
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- 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.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Education
CNA
Warren Health Academy
Perry, MI08.2017
Certified Campion Aide
Senior Choice
Brighton, MI08.2011
High School Diploma -
Hartland High School
Hartland, MI06.1988
Skills
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- First aid and safety
- State regulations knowledge
- Care Plan Management
- Client documentation
- Care plan assessment
- Behavior redirection
- Medication Administration
- Housekeeping Duties
- Patient Care
- Recreational Activities
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Organizational abilities
- Emotional Support
- Medical Equipment Operation
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Laura Love and Care
2019.01 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Laura Love and Care
2018.02 - Current
Caregiver/Med Tech
Caretel Inns of Brighton
2012.06 - 2017.04
Caregiver
Willowbrooke Rehabation
2009.05 - 2010.04
CNA
Warren Health Academy
Certified Campion Aide
Senior Choice
High School Diploma -
Hartland High School
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