Myra Nancy Stromgren
Sunnyvale
Summary
Professional caregiver with strong track record in providing compassionate and reliable in-home care. Skilled in medication management, personal care assistance, and creating safe, supportive environment. Focused on collaboration and adaptable to changing needs. Known for maintaining high standards and delivering results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Caregiver
Into Caring Home Care
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient progress.
- Offered respite care for family members, allowing them time to rest and recharge while ensuring continued patient support.
- Recognized signs of impending death, providing timely communication with both the hospice team and the patient''s family to prepare for final moments together.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper pain management and symptom control.
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Hospice Nursing Home Care Specialist
Private Client
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights by actively participating in ethical discussions regarding advanced directives and life-sustaining treatments.
- Acted as a liaison between healthcare providers, patients, and their families, ensuring open lines of communication and timely updates on patient status.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and empathetic end-of-life care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Assisted Behavioral Learning Program Instructor
Valley Caps (ABEL)
02.2014 - 02.2016
- Experience working with people with developmental and physical disabilities and general knowledge of Disabilities and Conditions
- Facilitated individual and group activities, promoting collaboration and skill development among participants
- Assisted implement behavioral interventions with the developmentally disabled.
- Develop and document individual and group student educational program plans tracking and reporting behaviors
Med Tech / Alzheimer and Dementia Caregiver
Prestige Alzheimer's and Dementia Live in Care Facility
02.2013 - 03.2014
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Communicated effectively with Medical Doctors regarding client needs and changes in condition.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Sorted and administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration
Education
Vocational - Nursing Education
Solano Nursing School
Milpitas, CA06-2000
High School Diploma -
Calavaras Hills High School
Milpitas, CA06-1996
Skills
- Medical documentation
- Hygiene maintenance
- Catheter care
- Palliative care
- Medical equipment operation
- Toileting assistance
- Infectious disease protocols
- Private and In-Hospital experience
Timeline
Hospice Caregiver
Into Caring Home Care
03.2024 - 08.2024
Hospice Nursing Home Care Specialist
Private Client
06.2020 - 10.2020
Assisted Behavioral Learning Program Instructor
Valley Caps (ABEL)
02.2014 - 02.2016
Med Tech / Alzheimer and Dementia Caregiver
Prestige Alzheimer's and Dementia Live in Care Facility
02.2013 - 03.2014
Vocational - Nursing Education
Solano Nursing School
High School Diploma -
Calavaras Hills High School