Shonna Schmidt
Newbern,TN
Summary
Compassionate professional with a focus on patient care and first aid. Provides attentive support to clients through personalized care plans and daily living assistance, ensuring their comfort and safety. Committed to enhancing quality of life by building trusting relationships and adapting to individual needs.
Dedicated Caregiver with experience in personalized care planning and daily assistance. Handles medication administration and health record maintenance with accuracy and respect for confidentiality. Committed to enhancing clients' well-being through compassionate support and effective communication.
Overview
1
1
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Private Caregiver
Linda Husmann
Martin, TN
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Provided compassionate daily care, assisting with personal hygiene and mobility support.
- Administered medication and maintained accurate health records for client safety.
- Collaborated with family members to develop customized care plans based on individual needs.
- Ensured cleanliness and safety of living environment through regular housekeeping duties.
- Adapted quickly to changing client needs, demonstrating flexibility in caregiving approach.
- Maintained confidentiality and respect for clients' privacy at all times.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Managed patient medications, ensuring accurate dosages and timely administration.
Private Elderly Caregiver
Ann Gathers
Martin, TN
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Adapted care plans based on individual client needs, ensuring personalized support at all times.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to execute effective care strategies tailored to each client's requirements.
- Delivered nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary needs while respecting client preferences.
- Facilitated social engagement for clients by organizing outings, accompanying them on walks, or engaging in conversation.
Private Elderly Caregiver
Teresa Bodkin
Dresden, TN
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Provided daily personal care assistance, including bathing, grooming, and meal preparation.
- Monitored and documented health changes to ensure timely communication with family members.
- Assisted with mobility exercises to enhance physical well-being and independence.
- Engaged clients in meaningful activities to promote mental stimulation and emotional support.
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment by performing light housekeeping tasks regularly.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through compassionate communication and attentive listening.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and comfortable living environment for clients.
- Enhanced client safety by closely monitoring health conditions and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting for improved hygiene.
- Managed medications according to physician orders, ensuring proper administration and adherence to schedules.
- Improved elderly clients'' quality of life by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Collaborated with family members and healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care strategies for optimal results.
- Provided mobility support through transfers, ambulation assistance, and the use of adaptive equipment.
- Offered companionship during difficult times by providing emotional support and empathetic listening skills.
- Served as a reliable point of contact for families by providing consistent communication regarding the health status of their loved ones.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Private Elderly Caregiver
David Allen
Dyersburg, TN
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Coordinated transportation services for medical appointments or personal errands as needed for uninterrupted daily living routines.
- Promoted overall well-being by encouraging regular physical exercise within the abilities of each client.
- Implemented fall prevention measures including clutter removal and installation of grab bars to ensure client safety at home.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, observations, and care plan adjustments for enhanced continuity of care.
Private Elderly Caregiver
Jana Ray
Union City, TN
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Handled financial matters on behalf of clients when necessary including bill payment or budgeting assistance with fiscal responsibility in mind.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Provided daily personal care assistance, including bathing, grooming, and meal preparation.
- Monitored and documented health changes to ensure timely communication with family members.
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment by performing light housekeeping tasks regularly.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through compassionate communication and attentive listening.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and comfortable living environment for clients.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting for improved hygiene.
- Enhanced client safety by closely monitoring health conditions and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Delivered nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary needs while respecting client preferences.
- Managed medications according to physician orders, ensuring proper administration and adherence to schedules.
- Improved elderly clients'' quality of life by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Collaborated with family members and healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care strategies for optimal results.
- Provided mobility support through transfers, ambulation assistance, and the use of adaptive equipment.
Private Elderly Caregiver
Anita Darnell
Greenfield Tn
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Administered first aid procedures when required while keeping calm under pressure.
- Supported clients'' cognitive function through mental stimulation exercises such as puzzles or reminiscence therapy.
- Developed personalized care plans for each client to meet their unique needs and preferences.
- Trained new caregivers on best practices in private elderly caregiving to maintain consistency across team members.
Education
CPR - CPR
Dyersburg State Communty College
DyersburgPhlobotomy - Healthcare
Dyersburg State Communty College
Dyersburg Tn05-2026
EKG Tech - Healthcare
Dyersburg State Communty College
Dyersburg Tn05-2026
CCMA - Healthcare
Dyersburg State Communty College
Dyersburg Tn05-2026
Skills
- First aid and safety
- Patient care
- Housekeeping duties
- Emotional support
- Meal preparation
- Empathy display
- Compassionate caregiving
- Medical equipment operation
Accomplishments
- Maintained compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA standards.
Certification
- CCT - Certified Cardiographic Technician
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Linda Husmann
04.2025 - 06.2025
Private Elderly Caregiver
Ann Gathers
02.2025 - 04.2025
Private Elderly Caregiver
Teresa Bodkin
04.2024 - 02.2025
Private Elderly Caregiver
David Allen
10.2023 - 05.2024
Private Elderly Caregiver
Jana Ray
06.2023 - 02.2024
Private Elderly Caregiver
Anita Darnell
04.2023 - 05.2023
CPR - CPR
Dyersburg State Communty College
Phlobotomy - Healthcare
Dyersburg State Communty College
EKG Tech - Healthcare
Dyersburg State Communty College
CCMA - Healthcare
Dyersburg State Communty College