Samantha Winters
York,PA
Summary
Compassionate Volunteer Caregiver with a strong track record in delivering personalized client care and effective medication coordination. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient well-being through a detail-oriented approach, resulting in notable improvements in mental and physical health outcomes. Proficient in multitasking and adaptable to dynamic environments, ensuring comprehensive support and efficient care management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Volenteer caregiver
York, PA
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Cared for a 34-year-old male who was severely injured in a motor vehicle accident, with a traumatic brain injury.
- Assisted with bathing and grooming. Dressing, giving medication, and doing wound care.
- Also, I transferred the patient from the wheelchair to the shower, bed, chair, and vehicle.
- I drove the patient to appointments.
- Assisted with a range of motion, speech therapy, and physical exercise.
- I monitored changes in the patients' well-being, body temperature, and breathing rate.
- Assisted with recreational activities and family visits.
- Provided compassionate care and emotional support.
- Reported changes in patients' physical and mental health to doctors, ensuring prompt attention to their needs.
Caregiver
volenteer caregiver
York, PA
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Helped with bathing, dressing, and mobility.
- Giving medications.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Helping with physical exercise.
- Helping with household tasks, like cleaning and shopping.
- Managing finances.
- Providing emotional and spiritual support.
- Helping patient feel comfortable.
- I encouraged the patient to talk about anything, even difficult topics.
- Coordinating care and services, which include making appointments and providing transportation.
- Taking notes during doctor appointments.
Caregiver
Volunteer Caregiver
York, PA
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Cared for 50 year old female amputee.
- Assisted with wound care.
- Assisted the patient with bathing and dressing.
- Prepared meals for the patient.
- Ensuring the safety of the patient.
- Encouraging a positive mental and emotional state.
- I took the patient to the doctor's appointments and picked up prescriptions.
- Administered daily medications.
Education
GED -
Greenwood High School
Millerstown, PA05-2013
Skills
- Compassionate client care
- Medication coordination
- Documentation
- Compassionate care
- Housekeeping tasks
- Verbal and written communication
- Detail-oriented
- Multitasker
- Empathy and compassion
- Patience
- Time management
- Physical stamina
- Problem solving
- Basic medical knowledge
- Adaptability
- Active listening
- Cultural Competency
References
- Linette Miller
Timeline
Caregiver
Volenteer caregiver
06.2024 - 01.2025
Caregiver
volenteer caregiver
01.2021 - 03.2023
Caregiver
Volunteer Caregiver
10.2020 - 01.2021
GED -
Greenwood High School