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Lorie Jones

Lorie Jones

Victorville,United States

Summary

Experienced caregiver with 10years + experience. Knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver, Special Needs

In Home Supportive Services
01.2005 - 06.2022
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy, Metastatic breast cancer. Major depression, Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia disorder, colon cancer, Mad Cow disease , Multiple sclerosis And degenerative discs, Dementia
  • Care for patient dogs (French bulldog, American Pit Bull Terrier, Schnauzer)
  • Assisted with financial and household management to enhance stability and security

Hospice Caregiver

Wells House Of California
02.2012 - 11.2018
  • Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
  • Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
  • Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
  • Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
  • Delivered top-notch care for children with developmental disabilities, acquired illnesses or injuries.
  • Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
  • Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
  • Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
  • 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.
  • Injury prevention observation
  • Supported needs of 6+ residents under short- term care
  • Worked 12 hours shifts
  • Worked over night
  • Provided care for patients animals

Education

High School Diploma -

Woodland Adult Education
Woodland, CA
06.2009

Skills

  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • Social Support
  • Client Relationships
  • Laptop and Tablet Operation
  • First Aid Certification
  • Over 10 years of Caregiver experience
  • Valid Driver license with 15 years
  • Read, Write and Mathematics
  • Exceptional understanding and communication
  • Hospice Care

Timeline

Hospice Caregiver

Wells House Of California
02.2012 - 11.2018

Caregiver, Special Needs

In Home Supportive Services
01.2005 - 06.2022

High School Diploma -

Woodland Adult Education

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