Schkerezade Midkiff
Houston,TX
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 10 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Loving Arms Home Care Services
Houston, TX
02.2014 - 05.2024
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
Home Health Aide, Private Duty Caregiver
Helping Hand's Home Health Care Agency
Baytown, TX
01.2009 - 04.2014
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
- Promptly responded to emergency situations such as falls or medical crises providing immediate care and contacting appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
Senior Caregiver
The Key Home Health Care Agency
Kingwood, TX
09.2000 - 01.2009
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, completing housekeeping tasks as needed.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care activities for regulatory compliance purposes.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Education
Math -
Forest Brook High School
Houston, TX05.1997
Skills
Exp
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Time Management
- Elderly Care
- Problem-Solving
- Dependable and Responsible
- Patient Care
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and Organization
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- Emotional Support
- Housekeeping
- Strong Ethics
- Meal Preparation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Relationship Building
- Compassionate Care
- Verbal and written communication skills
- First aid and safety
- Patient Companionship
- Dementia Care
- Compassionate communication
- Medical record-keeping
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Alzheimer's Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Behavioral Management
- Special Needs Care
Personal Information
Title: Caregiver, Home Health Care Provider, Expertise with more than 10 years experience in the Home Health Care Field.
Timeline
Caregiver
Loving Arms Home Care Services
02.2014 - 05.2024
Home Health Aide, Private Duty Caregiver
Helping Hand's Home Health Care Agency
01.2009 - 04.2014
Senior Caregiver
The Key Home Health Care Agency
09.2000 - 01.2009
Math -
Forest Brook High School