Norah Muriuki
Lakewood,WA
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Dedicated Direct Care Worker passionate about helping clients lead fulfilling lives by managing health-related conditions. Knowledgeable about medication administration, appointments and social activities. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Adult family homes
Auburn, Washington
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
Caregiver
Careforce Homehealth
Lynnwood, Washington
01.2017 - 02.2020
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Participated in team meetings regarding client progress or concerns raised by family members.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
Education
High School Diploma -
Graceland Girls
Kiganjo, Kenya12-2010
Skills
- Documentation
- Medication coordination
- Compassionate client care
- Housekeeping tasks
- ADL assistance
- Strong ethics
- Incident reporting
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Housekeeping
- Direct patient care
- Empathetic listening
- Meal preparation
- First aid and safety
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Dependable and responsible
- Elderly care
- Relationship building
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Safety awareness
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Verbal and written communication
- Medication administration
- Active listening
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical record-keeping
- Mobility assistance
- Patient companionship
- Verbal and written communication skills
Timeline
Caregiver
Adult family homes
04.2024 - 12.2024
Caregiver
Careforce Homehealth
01.2017 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Graceland Girls