Proven caregiver at Villa Fontana Retirement Community, adept in elderly care and patient management, enhanced residents' quality of life through compassionate communication and efficient problem-solving. Achieved a significant improvement in client satisfaction by fostering strong relationships and ensuring timely medication administration. Skilled in multitasking and organization, consistently met nutritional and personal hygiene needs. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
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Nardos Tesfay
Santa Clara,CA
Summary
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Villa Fontana Retirement Community
Caregiver
08.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- 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.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Managed patient appointments and transportation needs, ensuring punctual arrival at medical visits and other engagements.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Education
Addis Ketema High SchoolAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
from Art History
06.2008
University Overview
Skills
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Time Management
- Elderly Care
- Problem-Solving
- Patient Care
- Dependable and Responsible
- Daily living assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- Multitasking and Organization
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Relationship Building
- Compassionate Care
- Dementia Care
- Compassionate communication
- Alzheimer's Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Management
- Incident Reporting
Certification
- Certificate of Appreciation for 2023 from Villa Fontana Retirement Community.
- Certificate of Appreciation for 2024 from Villa Fontana Retirement Communities.
Timeline
Caregiver
Villa Fontana Retirement Community
08.2014 - Current
Addis Ketema High School
from Art History
- Certificate of Appreciation for 2023 from Villa Fontana Retirement Community.
- Certificate of Appreciation for 2024 from Villa Fontana Retirement Communities.
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