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Michelle Hooks

Detroit,MI

Summary

Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Champion Home Health Care, dedicated to enhancing client independence and well-being. Skilled in medication management and emotional support, I foster strong relationships and promote social interaction, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for clients. Committed to delivering personalized care that improves quality of life.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Champion Home Health Care
06.2023 - Current
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.

Direct Support Personal Worker

Spectrum Human Services
10.2022 - 05.2025
  • Assisted clients in achieving personal goals by providing physical, emotional, and social support tailored to their needs.
  • Promoted client independence by teaching life skills and offering opportunities for decisionmaking.
  • Strengthened client relationships, fostering trust and open communication between clients, families, and healthcare providers.
  • Facilitated community integration for clients through participation in recreational activities, volunteer work, and social events.
  • Supported clients'' emotional well-being, offering empathy and understanding during times of stress or crisis while providing appropriate interventions as needed.
  • Maintained client confidentiality by adhering to strict privacy guidelines and professional ethics.
  • Ensured safety and comfort of clients with diligent monitoring and attentive care during daily routines.
  • Supported clients'' nutritional needs by preparing healthy meals tailored to individual dietary restrictions or preferences.
  • Enhanced client well-being by providing personalized support and assistance in daily living activities.
  • Contributed to a positive living environment by maintaining clean homes for clients through routine housekeeping tasks such as laundry or dishwashing services.
  • Ensured timely administration of medications according to prescribed schedules, contributing to overall health maintenance for clients.
  • Improved overall hygiene for clients with thorough assistance in bathing, grooming, dressing, and other personal care tasks as needed.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
  • Maintained work areas by cleaning and straightening for maximum productivity and safety.

Caregiver

Homeinstead Senior Care
01.2019 - 10.2022

I cared for handicapped clients. I cooked ,light house cleaning,adminstared medcine. I assisted with hygenine care. Capanionship.

Education

High School Diploma -

Redford H.S.
Detroit, MI

Skills

  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Time management
  • Elderly care
  • Problem-solving
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Daily living assistance
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Basic housekeeping
  • Emotional support
  • Meal preparation
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Relationship building
  • Compassionate care
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • First aid and safety
  • Dementia care
  • Patient companionship
  • Medication and appointment reminders
  • Alzheimer's care
  • Direct patient care
  • Medication management
  • Behavioral management
  • Documentation
  • Mobility assistance
  • Special needs care
  • Client documentation
  • Medication administration
  • Behavior redirection
  • Client transportation
  • Incident reporting
  • End-of-life care
  • Hoyer lifting equipment
  • Transportation services
  • Indirect patient care
  • Active listening
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Safety awareness
  • Social interaction
  • Conflict resolution
  • Patient advocacy
  • Nutrition
  • Disability support
  • Patient mobility assistance
  • Daily living activities assistance
  • Community activities
  • Patient care and companionship
  • Lifting and transferring
  • Dining room support
  • Bedside care
  • Fast learner
  • Clear communication

Timeline

Caregiver

Champion Home Health Care
06.2023 - Current

Direct Support Personal Worker

Spectrum Human Services
10.2022 - 05.2025

Caregiver

Homeinstead Senior Care
01.2019 - 10.2022

High School Diploma -

Redford H.S.