Merlene Sulph
San Leandro,CA
Summary
Proven Caregiver with extensive experience at Emerald Home Care, adept in elderly and dementia care, and proficient in mobility assistance and housekeeping. Demonstrates a strong ability to build trusting relationships, ensuring compliance with health standards, and significantly improving client well-being. Excels in providing compassionate support and maintaining client dignity.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Giver
Emerald Home Care (Carmen Nica)
Dublin, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Care Giver
Silvana Senior Care Home (Silvanna Ivascu)
Sacramento, CA
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
Care Giver
Bellevue Elderly Care (Dan Puravet)
Bellevue, WA
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Education
GED -
Pen Foster
Online02-2024
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- First aid and safety
- End-of-life care
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Elderly care
- Dementia care
- Daily living assistance
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Housekeeping
- PPE usage
Certification
- Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia - Caregiving Part 1 & 2 done on 06/01/2024 & on 07/08/2024
- CPR/AED (BLS), Standard First Aid, And Bloodborne Pathogens on 05/21/2024
- Dementia Behavior Challenges on 07/08/2024
- Dining, Dementia & Dignity on 07/08/2024
- Guidelines for Interviewing Legally on 06/04/2024
- LGBT Training on 06/18/2024
- Marijuana in Long-Term Care on 06/08/2024
- Preparing for a Disaster on 06/08/2024
- Therapeutic Nutrition on 06/25/2024
- Working with Hospice on 06/08/2024
Timeline
Care Giver
Emerald Home Care (Carmen Nica)
10.2023 - Current
Care Giver
Silvana Senior Care Home (Silvanna Ivascu)
04.2023 - 10.2024
Care Giver
Bellevue Elderly Care (Dan Puravet)
08.2017 - 12.2017
GED -
Pen Foster
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