Sarah Shrestha
Santa Cruz,CA
Summary
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
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver/Med Tech
Sunshine Villa-Merill Gardens
Santa Cruz, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Assist Residents with activities of daily living such as dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, and transferring.
- Provide emotional support for clients who are experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Administer prescribed medications to elderly clients under the supervision of a registered nurse, communicate with doctors concerning clients health, respond to all medical emergencies, and maintain progress notes with vital information.
- Monitor health and well-being of clients and report significant health changes.
- Encourage residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Complete day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Caregiver/Med Tech
Merill Gardens at Renton Center
Renton, WA
11.2016 - 04.2023
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, including dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and other personal care needs.
- Administered medications following prescribed schedules and monitored heath conditions
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Participated in leisure activities with clients including playing cards, reading books, going for walks.
- Communicated regularly with family members regarding client's health condition and progress towards goals set out in the care plan.
- Provided emotional support for elderly clients dealing with loneliness or depression.
- Monitored client health status by recognizing changes in physical or mental condition and reporting them to the appropriate personnel.
Caregiver/Med Tech
Gencare
Renton, WA
05.2011 - 04.2018
- Assisted Residents with activities of daily living including, dressing, toileting, bathing, transferring, escorting to activities and to meals.
- Administered medications to elderly clients under the supervision a registered nurse.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Shoreline Community College
Seattle, WASkills
- Compassionate Client Care
- Dependable and Responsible
- Medication Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
- Certified nursing assistance
- Mental Health Specialty training
- Dementia specialty training
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Nepali
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Hiking
- Gardening
- Listing to music
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Caregiver/Med Tech
Sunshine Villa-Merill Gardens
07.2023 - Current
Caregiver/Med Tech
Merill Gardens at Renton Center
11.2016 - 04.2023
Caregiver/Med Tech
Gencare
05.2011 - 04.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Shoreline Community College
- Certified nursing assistance
- Mental Health Specialty training
- Dementia specialty training
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