Sonja Lofton
San Bernardino,CA
Summary
Compassionate Caregiver
Motivated professional 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.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
In Home Caregiver
Self Employed Mrs.Fred
San Bernardino, CA
12.2018 - 08.2024
- Developed relationships with family members and caregivers of clients.
- Assisted clients with prescribed exercises.
- Provided emotional support by listening attentively to concerns expressed by clients.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Planned nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary guidelines.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided and other relevant information.
- Ensured that all equipment used is properly functioning before use.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, dusting and vacuuming.
- Accompanied clients on errands or outings for shopping or leisure activities.
- Assisted with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Hospice Care Provider
San Bernardino Medical Group
San Bernardino, California
05.2012 - 10.2015
- Educated patient's family members on end-of-life care needs.
- Assisted with transferring patients from beds to wheelchairs or other mobility devices when necessary.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in condition to supervisor.
- Assisted with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Facilitated grief counseling sessions for family members who were dealing with loss.
- Supported families through the transition process following the death of a loved one.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care activities including assessments, treatments, medications administered.
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult times.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, vacuuming carpets, and cleaning bathrooms as needed by the patient or family member.
- Recognized signs of distress in patients and acted appropriately according to protocol.
- Moved patients carefully into different positions to promote better body alignment and comfort.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistance
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CASkills
- Housekeeping tasks
- Documentation
- Compassionate client care
- Medication coordination
- End-of-life care
- Care plan adherence
- Reliability and punctuality
- At-home care instruction
- Alzheimer's care
- Medication management
- Disability support
- Patient mobility assistance
- Transportation services
- Patient care and companionship
- First aid and safety
- Compassionate care
- Dementia care
- Social interaction
- Behavioral management
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Multitasking and organization
- lifting equipment
- Resident empowerment
- Housekeeping
- Compassionate communication
- Elderly care
- Lifting and transferring
- HIPAA compliance
- Medication administration
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Daily living activities assistance
Timeline
In Home Caregiver
Self Employed Mrs.Fred
12.2018 - 08.2024
Hospice Care Provider
San Bernardino Medical Group
05.2012 - 10.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistance
San Bernardino Valley College