Matthew Bouzas
Desert Hot Springs,CA
Summary
Experienced caregiver with 14 years supporting elderly, disabled, chronically ill, and clients with substance abuse in daily tasks. Skilled in emotional support, personal care, medication management, meal prep, and mobility assistance. Dedicated to improving quality of life and ensuring safety.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Self Employed
02.2014 - 02.2025
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Education
High School Diploma -
Options For Youth
Burbank, CA03.2006
Certified Optician -
American Career College
CASkills
- Guidance in daily living routines
- Emergency response skills
- Patient care and companionship
- Clear communication skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Safety awareness
- Compassionate presence
- Engaged listening
- Dependable and responsible
- Respectful and compassionate
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Multitasking and organization
- Records maintenance
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Empowerment initiatives
- Client transportation
- Elderly care
Timeline
Caregiver
Self Employed
02.2014 - 02.2025
Certified Optician -
American Career College
High School Diploma -
Options For Youth