Liza ONeil
Ojai,CA
Summary
Devoted personal care professional skilled in fostering client health and convenience through assisting with daily activities and health needs. Driven to promote healthy habits to encourage client well-being by demonstrating healthy habits. Dedicated to applying emerging techniques to derive best possible outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Live-In Caregiver
Brice Pace
Ojai
10.2014 - Current
- Provided daily assistance with personal care such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Conducted light housekeeping tasks including laundry, bed making and meal preparation.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals according to dietary requirements.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate and respiration.
- Provided companionship through conversation, outings, reading books or playing games.
- Managed household duties such as grocery shopping, running errands, paying bills and arranging for services such as repairs or maintenance of the home.
- Observed changes in condition of clients and reported any changes to supervisor immediately.
- Encouraged clients to participate in activities that stimulate mental awareness or physical well-being.
Elderly Caregiver
Janet Lees
Ojai, CA
01.2006 - 10.2014
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical team.
- Ensured safety of clients in their home environment by using appropriate equipment and techniques.
- Assessed client's needs and developed individual care plans accordingly.
- Organized recreational activities to promote physical and mental well-being of the elderly.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments or other necessary outings.
- Communicated effectively with family members on progress of client's health condition.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties including laundry, cleaning and meal preparation for clients.
- Administered medications according to physician instructions.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided for each client.
- Encouraged social interaction between clients and their families.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations in a calm manner.
- Provided emotional support during end-of-life transitions.
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay current on best practices for elder care.
- Adhered to all applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards related to eldercare services.
- Respected the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of each client served.
- Supported clients in making decisions that were consistent with their values and wishes.
- Educated families on available resources within the community that can assist them in caring for their loved ones.
- Developed strong relationships with clients based on trust and respect.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Engaged clients by conversing and participating in activities and hobbies.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Redirected clients with memory issues, providing safety guidance protection.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Recognized emergencies and notified paramedics and family members.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
Education
Cosmetology - Cosmetology Education
Lu Ross Academy
Ventura, CA09-2014
Skills
- Client Transportation
- Physical therapy
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Safety Compliance
- Schedule Maintenance
- Progress Tracking
- Caring Companionship
- Needs Assessment
- Housekeeping
- Emergency Response
- Client Education
- Infection Control
- Convalescence Support
- Injury Prevention
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Direct Care Aide
- Attentive to People
- Wound Care
- Cooking meals
- Laptop and Tablet Operation
- Medication Management
- Project Planning
- Proper phone etiquette
- Critical Thinking
- Travel administration
- Childcare experience
- Client satisfaction
- Clear Communication
- CPR Certification
- Problem Identification
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Decision-Making
- Household Cleaning
- Light Housekeeping
- Coordination skills
- Filing and data archiving
- Supportive Personality
- Communication Assistance
- Diet and Nutrition
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care Homemaker
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Bedside Care
- Care Planning
- Database Management
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
- Records Maintenance
- Resident Care Associate
Timeline
Live-In Caregiver
Brice Pace
10.2014 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Janet Lees
01.2006 - 10.2014
Cosmetology - Cosmetology Education
Lu Ross Academy