Lydia Gikunyi
Plano,TX
Summary
Dedicated Caregiver with proven expertise in ADL assistance and emotional support, significantly enhancing client wellness. Excelled in medication administration and fostering patient companionship. Skilled in creating trustful relationships, ensuring adherence to care plans and promotion client's independence. Offering safe patient ambulation and personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Caring, organized and compassionate with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Lucent Health Group LLC
04.2024 - Current
- Assisting clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisting with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Monitoring client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Maintaining clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisting patients with self-administered medications.
- Engaging patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Providing safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Supporting clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cooking meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Building and maintaining rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Sales Representative
Sphinx Pharmaceutical Ltd
02.2006 - 12.2011
- Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
- Expanded customer through networking, and relationship building.
- Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
- Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
- Achieved top performer status consistently through dedication to meeting goals and exceeding expectations.
- Participated in trade shows and conferences to network and generate leads.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Identified and tapped into new markets, significantly expanding customer base.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
Education
BBA - Marketing And Enterpreneurship
CIDA CITY CAMPUS
Johannesburg, South Africa12.2014
Skills
- Incident Reporting
- Documentation
- Patient Companionship
- Mobility Assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- ADL Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Time Management
- Dementia Care
- Medication Administration
- Emotional Support
- Care Plan Adherence
Hobbies
I Love taking walks, Charity work, Music, Cooking, Watching documentaries.
Languages
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Caregiver
Lucent Health Group LLC
04.2024 - Current
Sales Representative
Sphinx Pharmaceutical Ltd
02.2006 - 12.2011
BBA - Marketing And Enterpreneurship
CIDA CITY CAMPUS
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