Rachel Estes
Bakersfield ,Ca
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating, and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Aging And Adult Services
Bakersfield
04 2023 - Current
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Education
Medical Assisant - Medical
Kaplan College
02.2008
Skills
- Patient care
- Behavioral Management
- Medication Administration
- Indirect Patient Care
- First Aid/CPR
- Drug And Safety Associate
Accomplishments
my accomplishments are i have been three years clean and sober i have gotten my medcial certificate from kaplan collage im looking to further my education into the drug and alcohol program at cal state university
Certification
Medical Assistant
Timeline
Caregiver
Aging And Adult Services
04 2023 - Current
Medical Assisant - Medical
Kaplan College