Mary Mhie Skurtu
Clinton,TN
Summary
Compassionate [caregiver ] focused on helping clients maintain personal hygiene and assisting with activities of daily living. Skilled in preparing meals, maintaining organized living spaces and documenting behaviors. Committed to emotional and social support to promote overall wellness. Dedicated Home Health Aide skilled in supporting clients with professional communication and superior organization skills. Advanced knowledge of clerical functions, project support, schedule management and customer service. Quick learner accomplished in solving problems through critical thinking and handling conflicting priorities with concise time management. Qualified specializes in personal care and related services under direction, instruction and supervision of registered nurses. History of managing mobility support, administering medications and organizing appointments. Reliable in keeping areas clean and organized to maintain healthy, safe environment. Patient-focused Medication Aide with exceptional listening and communication traits. Energetic and amicable with advanced understanding of medications, possible side effects and adverse reactions. Knowledge of applying topical, oral, nasal and sublingual medications. Highly skilled in monitoring vital signs, both post and pre-medication administration.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adult Caregiver
Rosalie Fogel
Knoxville, TN
07.2017 - 04.2024
- Accompanied clients to appointments and social outings.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning rooms, changing bed linens.
- Implemented safety measures when working with physically disabled individuals in order to prevent any potential injuries.
- Monitored client's vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse rate.
- Transported clients to medical appointments or other destinations when needed.
- Responded promptly to all requests from clients or families seeking assistance.
- Worked closely with nurses and doctors to ensure proper medical treatment was being provided to patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living skills including grooming, bathing, dressing, meal preparation and feeding.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Assisted clients in transferring, walking, and maintaining mobility.j
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
In Home Caregiver
Fatima Almosouri
Jedda, Saudi Arabia
01.2010 - 06.2015
- Assisted with mobility, transfers, and ambulation techniques.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Directed patients in prescribed exercises or in use of braces or artificial limbs.
- Assisted clients with proper exercises and rehabilitation.
- Promoted overall health through hygiene maintenance and infection prevention.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks for patient comfort.
- Educated patients and families on proper home care techniques.
- Entertained, conversed with or read aloud to patients to maintain mental health and alertness.
- Addressed emergency situations promptly following protocol procedures.
- Prepared nutritious meals adhering to dietary restrictions.
- Massaged patients or applied liniment, alcohol rubs or heat-lamp stimulation.
- Ensured patients' safety during transportation to appointments or outings.
- Administered prescribed medications under nurse supervision.
- Documented patient status and reported changes in care needs.
- Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care and progress.
- Coordinated respite care services for family caregivers when needed.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to clients.
- Administered prescribed medications under direction from physician.
- Conducted range-of-motion exercises to maintain flexibility.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Maintained records of patient care, progress or problems to report and discuss observations.
- Checked patients' pulse, temperature and respiration.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading, and board games.
- Cared for patients by washing and ironing laundry, cleaning or assisting with personal care.
- Assisted in managing chronic conditions such as diabetes or COPD.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing and dressing.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home.
- Facilitated communication between patients and medical staff members.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Assisted patients with personal care to alleviate burden on family members.
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Documented client progress in charts and logbooks.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
- Followed agency policies and procedures when delivering care.
Education
High School Diploma -
St Francis Academy Cagayan Valley , Philippines
Cagayan01-1995
Skills
- Client documentation
- Progress Documentation
- Compassionate client care
- Client safety and first aid
- Care Plan Management
Certification
Certified in Massage therapy. And earned Certificate in caregiving in Phillipines
Languages
Arabic
Professional
English
Professional
Japanese
Limited
Tagalog
Professional
Timeline
Adult Caregiver
Rosalie Fogel
07.2017 - 04.2024
In Home Caregiver
Fatima Almosouri
01.2010 - 06.2015
High School Diploma -
St Francis Academy Cagayan Valley , Philippines
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