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Marva Hursey
Gwynn Oak,MD
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Summary
Dedicated caregiver with over 20 years of experience delivering compassionate care and patient advocacy. Known for strong problem-solving abilities and flexibility in dynamic environments, ensuring personalized support and improved client well-being.
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
The Chimes, Inc
Baltimore, MD
03.2003 - 11.2025
- Assisted individuals with developmental disabilities by providing tailored personal care and support services.
- Coordinated daily living activity support for clients, focusing on enhancing independence and overall life satisfaction.
- Assessed client health and well-being, facilitating immediate reporting of any changes to healthcare professionals.
- Trained and mentored new caregivers, promoting best practices in client care and safety protocols.
- Provided compassionate personal care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their quality of life and independence.
- Monitored client health and well-being, reporting changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Streamlined documentation processes for client care, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- 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.
- Managed patient appointments and transportation needs, ensuring punctual arrival at medical visits and other engagements.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Caregiver
The Lighthouse Love Nest
Glen Burnie, MD
09.1999 - 04.2005
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans in collaboration with families and staff.
- Led team meetings to discuss care strategies, addressing challenges and optimizing service delivery.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- 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.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their quality of life and independence.
- Streamlined documentation processes for client care, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- 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.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lake Clifton
Baltimore, MDNo Degree - Electronics Engineering
Community College of Baltimore
Baltimore, MDNo Degree - Toyota Automotive
The Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MDSkills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Direct patient care
- Behavioral management
- Medication administration
- Patient advocacy
- Dining room support
- Empathetic listening
- Fast learner
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved scheduled trainings which led to successfully completed courses to be re certified in all skills.
Certification
CMT-Certified Medication Tech
Timeline
Caregiver
The Chimes, Inc
03.2003 - 11.2025
Caregiver
The Lighthouse Love Nest
09.1999 - 04.2005
High School Diploma -
Lake Clifton
No Degree - Electronics Engineering
Community College of Baltimore
No Degree - Toyota Automotive
The Community College of Baltimore County