Sherley Foreste
Palm Bay,Florida
Summary
Proven compassionate caregiver with extensive experience in enhancing the quality of life for elderly patients at Private Employers (Mrs. Lane). Specializes in meal preparation and vital signs monitoring, boosting patient satisfaction through personalized care plans and effective communication. Demonstrated success in fostering patient well-being and safety, with a track record of reducing accidents and infections. Committed caregiver offers 5+ years in home healthcare. Dedicated to delivering consistent and focused attention to client safety, comfort and dignity. Well-versed in direct patient care and recordkeeping. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HHA
Private Employers (mrs Lane)
03.2021 - 05.2024
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for patients, reducing the risk of accidents or infections.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing, promoting dignity and selfconfidence.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in various daily activities.
- Transported patients safely to appointments, errands, or social outings, ensuring timely arrival and an enjoyable experience.
- Managed household chores such as laundry, meal preparation, and light cleaning, allowing clients to focus on their health and wellbeing.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising medical professionals.
- Prevented bedsores in immobile clients by regularly repositioning them and ensuring proper skin care was administered.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering strong relationships and trust.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans that addressed individual patient needs.
- Increased patient satisfaction levels by consistently going above-and-beyond in providing exceptional care tailored to individual preferences.
- Boosted patient morale with a positive attitude, effective communication, and active listening skills to address concerns and validate emotions.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
Elderly Caregiver
Private Residence (Mrs Lane)
03.2021 - 04.2024
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to cater to client needs and better assist.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop personalized care plans for each client, addressing specific needs and goals.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements for elderly clients while considering their preferences.
Elderly Caregiver
Private Client (Mrs. Merrill)
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
- Increased client satisfaction by offering companionship and engaging in meaningful conversations throughout the day.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Improved mobility for elderly individuals by assisting with exercises and physical therapy routines.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements for elderly clients while considering their preferences.
Education
GED -
Adult Education Center Of Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL05.2016
Skills
- Laundry services
- Bathing Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Errands Running
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Toileting support
- Dressing and grooming
- Vital signs monitoring
- Communication abilities
- Transportation provision
- Feeding Assistance
- Housekeeping
- First aid and safety
- Patient Transport
- [State] Driver's License
- Recording vital signs
- Hospice Care
- Personal Care Aide (PCA)
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- CPR/AED
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
Certification
- HCA - Home Care Aide
- HHA - Home Health Aide
- CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
- Licensed CPR & First Aide
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
HHA
Private Employers (mrs Lane)
03.2021 - 05.2024
Elderly Caregiver
Private Residence (Mrs Lane)
03.2021 - 04.2024
Elderly Caregiver
Private Client (Mrs. Merrill)
02.2019 - 02.2021
GED -
Adult Education Center Of Palm Beach
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