Markeysha West
Champaign,IL
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Caregiver
Carriage Crossing Senior Living
Champaign, IL
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Provided leadership and guidance to Caregivers, ensuring proper care of elderly patients.
- Developed and implemented effective strategies for managing challenging behaviors associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
- Developed and maintained scheduling procedures to ensure timely completion of projects.
Direct Support Specialist /Assistant Manager
CTF Illinois
Champaign, IL
04.2018 - 10.2022
- Provided assistance to individuals with disabilities in day-to-day activities and tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of client's progress.
- Assisted in monitoring the health, safety, and well-being of individuals with disabilities.
- Ensured compliance with applicable regulations and laws relating to care of individuals with disabilities.
- Facilitated communication between clients, their families, and other service providers.
- Implemented behavior modification plans under the direction of a supervisor or clinician.
- Monitored medication administration and provided support to ensure proper use of medications.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss client progress and plan interventions.
- Encouraged independence by teaching daily living skills such as budgeting, cooking, cleaning.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times or crises situations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - general education
Spoon River Collage
Macomb, ILSkills
- Performance Monitoring
- Emotional Support
- Disability Support
- Activity Planning
- Home Health Care
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Patient Care Coordination
- ADL Assistance
- HIPAA Compliance
- Progress Documentation
- Behavioral Management
- Basic Housekeeping
- Care Plan Adherence
- Indirect Patient Care
- Multitasking and Organization
- Care Plan Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Elderly Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Community Activities
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Special Needs Care
- Records Management
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Flexible Schedule
- Medication Administration
- Dementia Care
- Problem-Solving
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Housekeeping
- Knowledge of State Regulations
- Client Documentation
- Time Management
- Data Entry
- Administrative Support
- Scheduling
- File Management
- Office Management
- Mail Distribution
- Documentation and Reporting
- Scheduling Appointments
- Greeting and Seating Clients
- Schedule Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Multi-Line Telephone Systems
- Positive and Professional
- Supply Management
- Information Protection
- Document Control
- Calendar Management
- Organization Skills
- Document Management
- Mail Handling
Certification
- direct support specialist certification since 2014
- safety care training certificate of recognition in 2022
- nutrition education program certificate of completion in 2018
- COVID 19 vaccination
Timeline
Lead Caregiver
Carriage Crossing Senior Living
10.2022 - 11.2023
Direct Support Specialist /Assistant Manager
CTF Illinois
04.2018 - 10.2022
Some College (No Degree) - general education
Spoon River Collage
- direct support specialist certification since 2014
- safety care training certificate of recognition in 2022
- nutrition education program certificate of completion in 2018
- COVID 19 vaccination
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