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.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Chandler House
Yakima, WA
03.2024 - Current
Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, grooming, and mealtimes
HealthcareAdministering medications, managing healthcare needs, and monitoring health
SafetyCreating a safe and structured environment, preventing wandering, and helping residents maintain a routine
Emotional supportOffering companionship, social engagement, and managing behavioral changes
Cognitive stimulationPlanning and facilitating cognitive activities and memory-enhancing exercises
Communication Collaborating with patients' loved ones and healthcare professionals to create and adhere to a care plan, and communicating with family members about changes in condition
DSP/Caregiver
Trust and Grace assisted living
Victorville, CA
07.2022 - 12.2022
Work as part of a team responsible for providing support for adult consumers, who have Intellectual, Physical and Mental Health disabilities and Autism during the overnight hours
Through visual observation, accurately and thoroughly document any interaction with the adult client(s) which may occur during the overnight hours to communicate the issue to other team members
Assist client(s) with personal health or hygiene issues such as toileting or incontinence, to ensure their bedding and clothing are clean and laundered promptly
Re-prioritize other duties to prevent health or hygiene issues from waiting until morning
Perform a variety of light housekeeping duties such as doing laundry, mopping and sweeping floors and cleaning bathroom before the end of the Awake Overnight shift.
DSP/Caregiver
In Home Support Services (IHSS)
Fresno, CA
12.2019 - 06.2022
Work as part of a team responsible for providing support for adult consumers, who have Intellectual, Physical and Mental Health disabilities and Autism during the overnight hours
Remain awake and alert at all times during the scheduled work hours to ensure consumer(s) care and safety are your first priority, and assist with any mobility, health or emergency issues which may arise
Ensure you are well-rested during the day prior to working an Awake Overnight shift, so you are able to be awake and alert during entire overnight shift
Through visual observation, accurately and thoroughly document any interaction with the adult client(s) which may occur during the overnight hours to communicate the issue to other team members
Assist client(s) with personal health or hygiene issues such as toileting or incontinence, to ensure their bedding and clothing are clean and laundered promptly; re-prioritize other duties to prevent health or hygiene issues from waiting until morning
Perform a variety of light housekeeping duties such as doing laundry, mopping and sweeping floors and cleaning bathroom before the end of the Awake Overnight shift.
Education
High school diploma -
High Desert Academy
Skills
Dementia care
Memory care
Senior care
Assisted living
ADLs
Nursing home experience
Special needs
First aid
Vital signs
Medication administration
Developmental disabilities experience
Resident's rights
Alzheimer's care
Caregiving
Hoyer lift
Cleaning
EMR systems
Meal preparation
Home Care
Laundry
Hospitality
Typing
Cooking
Hotel experience
Infants
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Bilingual
Spanish
English
Communication skills
Time management
Organizational skills
Customer service
Analysis skills
Supervising experience
Cash handling
Casino
Cash register
Conflict management
Restaurant experience
Payroll
Childcare
Microsoft Outlook
Writing skills
Computer skills
Phone etiquette
Data entry
Office experience
Driving
Windows
Microsoft Access
Compassionate client care
Patient Companionship
Mobility Assistance
Progress Documentation
Meal Preparation
Documentation
HIPAA Compliance
Behavioral Management
Basic Housekeeping
Incident Reporting
ADL Assistance
Care Plan Adherence
Chronic Disease Management
Care plan assessment
Special Needs Care
Personal Hygiene Assistance
Compassionate communication
Elderly Care
Supportive Companionship
Hoyer Lifting Equipment
Disability Support
Patient Care
Client documentation
Flexible Schedule
COVID-19 Safety Policies
Respectful and Compassionate
Heavy Lifting
Compassionate Care
Housekeeping
Certification
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, 11/01/22, 11/01/24
Food Handler Certification
ServSafe
Relocation
Toppenish, WA
Wapato, WA
Ellensburg, WA
Assessments
Cleaner fit, Proficient, 07/01/23, Measures the traits that are important for successful cleaners
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation, Proficient, 06/01/23, Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements
Medical receptionist skills, Proficient, 08/01/23, Managing physician schedules and maintaining accurate patient records
Administrative assistant/receptionist, Proficient, 07/01/23, Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting
Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 12/01/22, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
Attention to detail, Proficient, 04/01/23, Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Verbal communication, Proficient, 07/01/23, Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely
Work motivation, Proficient, 02/01/23, Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work
Home health aide skills, Proficient, 08/01/23, Providing care to patients in a home setting
Customer focus & orientation, Proficient, 02/01/23, Responding to customer situations with sensitivity
Front desk agent (hotel), Proficient, 02/01/23, Selecting hotel rooms based on requests and identifying errors in hotel data
Case management & social work, Proficient, 07/01/23, Determining client needs, providing support resources, and collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams
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