Malita Jean Baptiste
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Gentlehands, providing compassionate support and personalized care plans. Skilled in elderly care and daily living assistance, I effectively monitored health conditions and implemented safety measures, enhancing patient well-being. Committed to maintaining dignity and respect, I fostered a positive environment through strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Gentlehands64@gmail.com
08.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities to promote independence and well-being.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with clients and families.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules, ensuring adherence and safety.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment, adhering to health and safety standards.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans for each client, resulting in tailored support and improved wellbeing.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between home care settings by coordinating services and communicating effectively with all parties involved.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- 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.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Assistant
Gwynedd Health Care
04.2023 - 08.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities to promote independence and well-being.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with clients and families.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules, ensuring adherence and safety.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment, adhering to health and safety standards.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans for each client, resulting in tailored support and improved wellbeing.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between home care settings by coordinating services and communicating effectively with all parties involved.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- 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.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Education
GED - Graduate
Lycee
Hayti, SDSkills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Basic housekeeping
- Strong ethics
- First aid and safety
- Dementia care
- Alzheimer's care
- HIPAA compliance
- ADL assistance
- Daily living activities assistance
Timeline
Caregiver
Gentlehands64@gmail.com
08.2025 - Current
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Assistant
Gwynedd Health Care
04.2023 - 08.2025
GED - Graduate
Lycee