Shana Jasinski
Caregiver
Springfield,VT
Summary
Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies. Motivated Caregiver trained in mobility assistance, personal hygiene support and housekeeping. Monitors medical conditions and works with healthcare providers to optimize care. Focuses on comfort and emotional support and meets physical needs. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Observant [Job Title] with successful background delivering heartfelt care to residents. Compassionate and service-oriented individual well-educated in medication administration and schedule management. Outstanding knowledge of first aid and C ca Multi-talented Personal Care Aide with [Number] years supporting patients with tasks of daily living. Skilled at caring for patients' healthcare needs, grooming, [Task] and light housekeeping. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to supervisors.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Caregiver
Visiting Angels LLC
Claremont, NH
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify trends in customer service needs.
- Conducted research into new technologies that could be used to improve customer service delivery.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Assessed customer requests for new features or services and determined feasibility of implementation.
- Communicated effectively with other teams to ensure resolution of problems quickly.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Monitored system performance and identified areas of improvement.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Took vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature when necessary.
In-Home Senior Caregiver
Armistead Senior Care
West Lebanon, NH
01.2016 - 12.2021
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Facilitated recreational activities such as reading aloud, playing cards, board games, or going for walks, outings.
- Ensured safety of client at all times by monitoring environment for potential hazards.
- Performed housekeeping tasks including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning bathrooms.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Accompanied seniors on errands or medical appointments.
- Implemented emergency procedures quickly when needed.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
- Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients to promote better overall health and improve eating habits.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided and reported any changes in client condition to supervisor.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients in their homes.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing a steady arm while walking inside or outside the home.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Managed patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
- Helped client with medication self-administration.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Developed strong relationships with family members of clients to ensure quality care was being provided.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Prepared meals for clients following dietary guidelines.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming.
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
- Encouraged independence while helping with basic needs like eating meals, personal hygiene care and medication reminders.
- Provided physical assistance when needed by transferring clients from bed to wheelchair or vice versa using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises and assisted with daily physical therapy routines.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
Education
LNA - Medical Assisting
Cedar Hill Nursing Home
Ascutney, VT06-2005
High School Diploma -
Springfield High School
Springfield, VT06-2001
Skills
- Community Activities
- Medication Administration
- Behavior Redirection
- Client Documentation
Accomplishments
- I was honored in 2018 with Armistead Senior Care as Caregiver of the year for the company
Timeline
Senior Caregiver
Visiting Angels LLC
02.2023 - 12.2023
In-Home Senior Caregiver
Armistead Senior Care
01.2016 - 12.2021
LNA - Medical Assisting
Cedar Hill Nursing Home
High School Diploma -
Springfield High School
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