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Meghan Cody

Menifee,CA

Summary

Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Elderly Caregiver

Pacifica Senior Living Menifee
09.2021 - Current
  • Memory Care - Dementia caregiver
  • Medication Technician
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
  • Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
  • Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
  • Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
  • Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
  • Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
  • Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.

Private Caregiver

From The Heart Homecare
11.2021 - 07.2022
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.

In-Home Caregiver

Home Instead
02.2019 - 10.2021
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
  • Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
  • Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
  • Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.

Claims Support Associate

Emc Insurance Companies
01.2008 - 01.2014
  • Supported team with knowledgeable administrative assistance.
  • Gathered, organized and input data into [Software].
  • Demonstrated computer skills for data entry and answered broad variety of inquiries.
  • Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
  • Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation and placed all information in client files.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
  • Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.

Education

High School Diploma -

Capistrano Valley High School
Mission Viejo, CA
06.2002

Skills

  • Dementia Care
  • Dementia Symptoms
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Medication Reminders
  • Medication Assistance

Timeline

Private Caregiver

From The Heart Homecare
11.2021 - 07.2022

Elderly Caregiver

Pacifica Senior Living Menifee
09.2021 - Current

In-Home Caregiver

Home Instead
02.2019 - 10.2021

Claims Support Associate

Emc Insurance Companies
01.2008 - 01.2014

High School Diploma -

Capistrano Valley High School

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