LINDA JUNKINS
Brownsville,KY
Summary
Caring Home Health Aide with demonstrated experience providing quality in-home care to elderly, disabled and chronically ill individuals. Skilled in assisting with needs of diverse clientele. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Caregiver position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Offers friendly and understanding attitude at all times.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
Sharon Logsdon
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted client with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
- Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and exercises as prescribed.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced selfesteem.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patient to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort level.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to family.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare family members well-informed.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Educated family members about caregiving techniques for continuity of care during caregiver absences or transitions between shifts.
Private Caregiver
David Bradford/Debbie Deaton
08.2015 - 03.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
- Managed patient medications, ensuring accurate dosages and timely administration.
- Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and exercises.
- Drove patients to appointments and errands, ensuring their transportation needs were met safely and punctually.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Administered medication as directed by physician..
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
CAREGIVER
HOMEINSTEAD SENIOR CARE
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Education
Associates - Small Business Management
Beville State Jr. College
Fayette, AL05.1990
High School Diploma -
Edmonson County High School
Brownsville, KY05.1977
Skills
- Daily Living Assistance
- Patient Companionship
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Housekeeping Duties
- Meal Preparation
- Mobility Assistance
- Fall Prevention
- First Aid and Safety
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Client Transportation
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Flexible Schedule and Availability
- CPR Certification
- Strong Work Ethics
- Respectful and Compassionate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Sharon Logsdon
11.2023 - 01.2024
Private Caregiver
David Bradford/Debbie Deaton
08.2015 - 03.2023
CAREGIVER
HOMEINSTEAD SENIOR CARE
01.2013 - 12.2014
Associates - Small Business Management
Beville State Jr. College
High School Diploma -
Edmonson County High School
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