Meredith Sandig
Ridgefield Park,NJ
Summary
At La Paula Manor & La Paula at Main Group Home, I excelled in providing compassionate care and adeptly managed medication administration, showcasing my strong ethics and ability to build trusting relationships. My commitment to patient well-being and adherence to care plans resulted in significant improvements in clients' quality of life.
Experienced Caregiver knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care.
Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support. Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Caregiver position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
La Paula Manor & La Paula at Main Group Home
09.2019 - 07.2024
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- 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.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Notre Dame of Tacurong
Tacurong City, Phillipines03.2008
Skills
- Basic Housekeeping
- Patient Companionship
- Care Plan Adherence
- Documentation
- Mobility Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Behavioral Management
- Incident Reporting
- Compassionate communication
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Dependable and Responsible
- Housekeeping
- Medical record-keeping
- PPE Usage
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Client Transportation
- Elderly Care
- Medication Administration
- Time Management
- Patient Care
- Special Needs Care
- Dementia Care
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Compassionate Care
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Daily living assistance
- English and Filipino Fluency
- First aid and safety
- Multitasking and Organization
- Strong Ethics
- Supportive Companionship
- Heavy Lifting
- Emotional Support
- Problem-Solving
- Relationship Building
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
Timeline
Caregiver
La Paula Manor & La Paula at Main Group Home
09.2019 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Notre Dame of Tacurong
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