Marie McCormack
Danbury,CT
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Glen Hill Nursing Home, skilled in medication administration and patient advocacy. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through emotional support and meticulous health monitoring. Committed to fostering trusting relationships and ensuring safety, while effectively managing care plans and documentation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
In Home Attendant Services
01.2014 - 05.2020
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- 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.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- 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.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Patient Care Taker
Glen Hill Nursing Home
09.2006 - 12.2014
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- 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.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Patient Care Coordinator
Pope John Paul Nursing Home
06.1998 - 11.2012
- Delivered excellent patient experiences and direct care.
- Communicated with insurance companies to verify coverage and obtain authorizations for medical treatments and procedures.
- Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients.
- Greeted and assisted patients with check-in procedures.
- Worked with patients to ascertain issues and make referrals to appropriate specialists.
- Engaged with patients to provide critical information.
- Recommended service improvements to minimize recurring patient issues and complaints.
- Offered simple, clear explanations to help clients and families understand hospital policies and procedures.
- Helped address client complaints through timely corrective actions and appropriate referrals.
- Taught patients and families to use at-home medical equipment.
- Organized patient records and database to facilitate information storage and retrieval.
- Followed document protocols to safeguard confidentiality of patient records.
- Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.
- Delivered support to medical staff in completion of patient paperwork.
- Answered incoming calls, scheduled appointments and filed medical records.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and entered patient information into system.
Animal Caretaker
Dispatch
01.1996 - 09.2006
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Organized professional with expertise in managing resources and optimizing performance. Proficient in providing valuable insights and supporting decision-making processes. Committed to enhancing productivity and contributing to overall success.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Education
High School Diploma - Vocational-Technical Education
Henry Abbott Technical High School
24 Hayestown Rd Danbury CT 06.2002
High School Diploma -
Danbury High School
42 Clapboard Ridge Rd Danbury CT 0681106.1999
Skills
- Client safety and first aid
- Medical care support
- First aid and safety
- Outing coordination
- Emotional companionship
- Client documentation
- Care plan management
- Medication assistance
- End-of-life care
- Data confidentiality
- Stress management
- Housekeeping duties
- Community activities
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- First aid and CPR
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Care plan development
- Health monitoring
- Patient advocacy
- Physical stamina
- Physical therapy support
- Verbal and written communication
- Activity documentation
- Mobility support
- Transfer assistance
- Emotional support
- Behavior redirection
- Patient companionship
- Personal hygiene management
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Compassionate care
- Meal preparation
- Patient assistance
- Social interaction
- Problem-solving
- Care plan assessment
- Record keeping
- Language fluency
- Activities of daily living
- Fall prevention
- Daily living assistance
- Post operative care
- Time management
- Dementia care
- Relationship building
- Progress documentation
- Safe patient transportation
- Rehabilitation exercise
- Recreational activities
- Client protection
- Customer service
- Medication management
- Workload management
- Housekeeping
- Case management experience
- Clinical quality program standards
- Friendly and outgoing
- Feeding assistance
- Basic housekeeping
- Compassionate client care
- Compassionate caregiving
- Active listening
- Documentation and reporting
- Diabetes care
Accomplishments
I have helped patients. I made sure that the patient was cleaned on a daily basis. I had cared about my patients.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Sign language
Native or Bilingual
Software
Microsoft word, Microsoft office, I can type without looking at the keyboard
Interests
Music, singing, playing basketball, going for walks, hilking, being around my family I love all fur babies and enjoy their love and company I love taking care of my 84 year old Mom
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
In Home Attendant Services
01.2014 - 05.2020
Patient Care Taker
Glen Hill Nursing Home
09.2006 - 12.2014
Patient Care Coordinator
Pope John Paul Nursing Home
06.1998 - 11.2012
Animal Caretaker
Dispatch
01.1996 - 09.2006
High School Diploma - Vocational-Technical Education
Henry Abbott Technical High School
High School Diploma -
Danbury High School
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