Certified Care Giver
Linda Jean Branson
David Phillips
San Antonio,TX
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Compassionate Caregiver experienced in personal care and support for patients with dementia and Parkinson's. Built trust with clients and families, ensuring comfort, well-being, and safety. Demonstrated empathy and effective communication skills across diverse caregiving scenarios.
Work History
Certified Caregiver
2 Years- Provided compassionate care to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities and enhancing clients' emotional well-being.
- Administered medication reminders to help clients maintain their health and wellness routines.
- Monitoring client for any physical or mental changes and overall health.
- Provided support in grooming and dressing to promote clients' self-esteem and independence.
- Encouraged and assisted client safely with range of motion, balancing exercises, and stretches suitable to clients' needs and requirements set by Primary Care Physician.
- Encouraged and assisted clients with range of motion, balance exercises, and stretches tailored to individual needs and physician requirements.
- Assisted clients with mobility using and without durable medical equipment.
- Transferred client to and from bed and bath using DME when applicable.
- Planned and prepared meals to accommodate clients' dietary needs, and ordered new utensils specifically designed to clients condition to assist in eating
- Fostered connection through companionship activities, including outings, reminiscing over family albums, and encouraging conversations about clients' interests.
- Reported regularly to family and healthcare provider and worked closely with care team to ensure care plan was up to date with clients' needs and followed the care plan accordingly.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment. Ensured all food prep and dining areas were clean and sanitized as well as laundering client linen and clothing regularly, protecting client from illness and bacteria and ensuring comfort and enhancing quality of life.
Certified Caregiver
2 Years 8 Months- Delivered compassionate care to patient with Parkinson's disease and associated psychosis.
- Provided safe, supportive environment during intense psychosis events, ensuring client felt acknowledged and comforted through challenging moments.
- Collaborated with family and care team to create safe home environment, implementing visible safety measures and maintaining clutter-free, well-lit walkways to minimize fall risk and enhance client safety.
- Established strong relationships with clients and their families to foster open communication., Ensuring client safety and comfort.
- Assisted client with balance, stretch, and range of motion exercises as outlined by primary care physician.
- Performed meal planning and preparation according to client's dietary requirements.
- Encouraged client overall well being while engaging in favorite hobbies, such as gardening.
- Provided companionship, engaging and encouraging the client to participate in past hobbies, and or general conversation.
- Provided personal care in toileting, bathing, transferring, assisting with any DME if applicable, grooming, and oral care, promoting overall general hygiene health.
Office Manager
5 Years 10 Months- Implemented new filing system to enhance document retrieval and organization.
- Launched initial marketing campaigns that increased market penetration.
- Negotiated vendor contracts to secure favorable terms and pricing.
- Monitored work hours of mechanics for accurate payroll calculations.t.
- Monitored work hours of mechanics for accurate payroll calculations.
- Compiled financial reports for ownership, improving financial transparency.
- Implemented a new filing system to streamline document management, optimizing calendar efficiency.
- Launched initial marketing campaigns that increased market penetration.
- Negotiated with vendors to achieve favorable terms and pricing.
- Monitored work hours of mechanics for accurate payroll calculations.
- Managed day-to-day office operations to ensure efficiency and productivity.
- Coordinated schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements for staff and clients.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Implemented office procedures that improved workflow and communication among team members.
- Developed and maintained filing systems to enhance document retrieval processes.
- Conducted regular audits of administrative processes to identify areas for improvement.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence
Education
GED
Skills
Dementia care
Parkinson's Care
Medication management
Safety oversight
Safety assessment
Cognitive engagement
Patient Care Coordination
Personal care
Nutritional Support
Client management
Certification
- Certified Care Giver
- PCA
Timeline
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