Maureen Isett
Willow Grove,PA
Summary
At Home Instead Seniors Care, I excelled in providing compassionate and comprehensive care, significantly enhancing patient quality of life. Leveraging strong relationship-building skills and expertise in elderly care, I effectively managed chronic conditions and improved mobility for numerous clients. My commitment to continuous professional development and adherence to HIPAA compliance underscore my dedication to excellence in caregiving.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Home Instead Seniors Care
12.2008 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Developed engaging recreational activities tailored to individual interests and abilities, boosting mental stimulation for patients throughout their day-to-day lives.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Education
Certificate - Medical Assisting
CHI INSTITUTE
Southampton, PA06.1998
Skills
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Time Management
- Elderly Care
- Problem-Solving
- Dependable and Responsible
- Patient Care
- Daily living assistance
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- Emotional Support
- Strong Ethics
- Meal Preparation
- Relationship Building
- Compassionate Care
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Patient Companionship
- Dementia Care
- Compassionate communication
- Alzheimer's Care
- Documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Behavior redirection
- ADL Assistance
- Care plan assessment
- End of life care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Caring Companionship
- Injury Prevention
- Mobility Assistance
Timeline
Caregiver
Home Instead Seniors Care
12.2008 - Current
Certificate - Medical Assisting
CHI INSTITUTE