Nicole Glass
Molalla,OR
Summary
Dedicated Elderly Caregiver from Meadows Courtyard Retirement Home, known for exceptional skills in compassionate caregiving and meticulous attention to detail. Excelled in enhancing residents' quality of life, achieving high client satisfaction through personalized care. Trained new staff, ensuring adherence to best practices in patient care and documentation. Proficient in personal hygiene management and fostering positive relationships. I strive to promote resident independence and ensure there is a safe, clean and positive environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Meadows Courtyard Retirement Home
Oregon City
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients in maintaining a safe and clean living environment, promoting health and wellbeing.
- Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
- Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces. Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Increased client satisfaction by offering companionship and engaging in meaningful conversations throughout the day.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, updating healthcare professionals on any changes or concerns regularly.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Promoted independence among elderly clients by teaching them new skills or assisting them in relearning old ones as needed.
- Trained new caregivers, sharing best practices and ensuring high-quality care across team.
- Documented care provided and progress made, ensuring accurate health records.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Education
Nursing
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, ORCertified Nurses Assistant - CNA
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR11.2024
Silverton High School
Silverton06.2020
Skills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Documentation and reporting
- Meal preparation
- Compassionate caregiving
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Dementia care
- Activities of daily living
- Clear communication
- Housekeeping
- Patient care
- End-of-life care
- Client documentation
- Infection control
- Incontinence care
- Palliative care
Certification
CPR/ BLS
CNA
CPR/BLS certified Aug 2024-2026 through AHA
Through AHA cascade training solutions
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Meadows Courtyard Retirement Home
09.2020 - 01.2023
Nursing
Chemeketa Community College
Certified Nurses Assistant - CNA
Chemeketa Community College
Silverton High School