Loren Varguson
PPL
Utica,NY
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Worker at PPL, skilled in compassionate caregiving and patient care. Enhanced client satisfaction through personalized support and effective communication. Proficient in meal preparation and maintaining client confidentiality, while fostering trust-based relationships that promote dignity and comfort in daily living activities. Recognized for attentiveness to client needs and proactive health monitoring.
Work History
Personal Care Worker
- Assisted clients with bathing, grooming, and dressing while maintaining dignity and comfort.
- Supported safe mobility, transfers, and positioning using proper body mechanics.
- Monitored client needs and reported changes in condition to supervisors promptly.
- Prepared meals, encouraged hydration, and followed individualized care instructions.
- Provided medication reminders and reinforced daily routines for consistent care.
- Maintained clean, organized living spaces to support safe home environments.
- Documented care activities accurately and followed confidentiality requirements consistently.
- Built supportive client relationships through attentive communication and respectful assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Developed trust-based relationships with both clients and their families through clear communication and empathetic caregiving approach.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their daily needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Demonstrated respect for client privacy through discreet handling of sensitive information entrusted during care delivery.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Client confidentiality
Personal hygiene assistance
Compassionate caregiving
Behavioral management
Assisted living experience
Dementia care
Housekeeping tasks
Patient care
Light housekeeping
Vital signs monitoring
Meal preparation
Meal planning
Physical therapy support
Nutrition
Personal hygiene
Shopping and errands
Household organization
Toileting assistance
Disability care
Cooking and meal preparation
Elderly care
Additional Information
Can speak some sign language for the hearing impaired. Can speak some japanese.
Timeline
Personal Care Worker
PPL
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Proctor High School
High School Diploma
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