Stacy Cashaw
San Diego,CA
Summary
Reliable person enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well. Courteous professional with substantial experience in caregiving/open to other industry. Skilled at monitoring client vitals, conducting light housekeeping and providing personal care. Communicative and responsive individual with over 17 years of experience. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
CareLinx
Sandiego, CA
03.2016 - 04.2022
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- 'Managed 3 families per month
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping
IHSS Care Provider
IHSS (In Home Support Services) San Diego Cnty Social Svcs
Sandiego, CA
01.2004 - 10.2019
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- 'Managed 1 on 1 care.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Administered prescribed medications under direction of physician.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Handled incoming information requests for several busy executives.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Caregiver
Sunrise Assisted Living
Chula Vista, CA
06.2005 - 04.2010
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
- Managed 10 rooms.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Housekeeping Attendant/Caregiver
Sunrise Assisted Living
Chula Vista, CA
06.2005 - 04.2010
- Used chemicals by following safety protocols and procedures to avoid burns and injuries.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Engaged with guests on room requirements and amenities to promote overall satisfaction.
- Removed bed sheets and towels from rooms and pre-treated stains to maintain and restore linen condition.
- Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
- Slid beds, sofas and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
- Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
- Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Cleaned and stocked guest rooms by replacing used towels and linens, vacuuming floors, making beds and restocking bathroom items.
- Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with cloth.
- Hand-dusted and wiped down office furniture, fixtures and window sills to keep areas clean and comfortable.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows and dusting.
- Responded to requests from patrons for linens and toiletries.
- Kept building entryway glass clean and polished for professional presentation.
- Documented and reported necessary facility and building repairs observed.
- Worked on cleaning team to service hotels, offices and other commercial buildings.
- 'Managed over 10 seniors.
Education
Associate of Arts - Medical Assisting
06.2023
Associate of Arts - Natural Health Consultant
05.2020
High School Diploma -
06.2017
Skills
- Medical Reminders
- First Aid Certification
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Grocery Shopping
- Bedside Care
- ADLs Assistance
- Patient Ambulation
- Incapacitation Care
- Personal Service
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Service Documentation
- Needs Assessment
- Ability to Lift
- Behavior Redirection
- Time Management
- Heavy Lifting
- Bedsore Prevention
- Dependable and Responsible
- Convalescence Support
- HIPAA Compliance
- Housekeeping
- Meal Assistance
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Garbage Disposal
- Accurate in Following Orders
- Remote Video Conferencing
- Healthy Eating
- Caregiver and Family Support
- Emergency Situations
- Word Processing
- Personal Oxygen Delivery
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- August Systems Visit Wizard
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Communication Assistance
- Independent Thinking
- Care Plan Management
- Personal Grooming Care
- Asepsis Standards
- Professional Development
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Compassionate Client Care
- Multitasking and Organization
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Personal Care Assistance
- Continuous Development
- MEDITECH Software
- Nursing Assistance
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Strong Ethics
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Floor Sweeping
- Running Errands
- Household Management
- Illness Adaptation
- Meal Planning
- Client Requirements
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Status Updates
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Dietary Needs
- Client Transportation
- Case Management
- Strong Ethics
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Floor Sweeping
- Running Errands
- Household Management
- Illness Adaptation
- Meal Planning
- Client Requirements
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Status Updates
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Dietary Needs
- Client Transportation
- Case Management
- Community Activities
- Mobility Assistance
- Quality Program Protocols
- Social Perceptiveness
- Independent Thinking
- Care Plan Management
- Personal Grooming Care
- Asepsis Standards
- Professional Development
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Compassionate Client Care
- Multitasking and Organization
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Personal Care Assistance
- Continuous Development
- MEDITECH Software
- Nursing Assistance
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Strong Ethics
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Floor Sweeping
- Running Errands
- Household Management
- Illness Adaptation
- Meal Planning
- Client Requirements
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Status Updates
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Dietary Needs
- Client Transportation
- Case Management
- Community Activities
- Mobility Assistance
- Quality Program Protocols
- Social Perceptiveness
- Independent Thinking
- Care Plan Management
- Personal Grooming Care
- Asepsis Standards
- Professional Development
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Compassionate Client Care
- Multitasking and Organization
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Personal Care Assistance
- Continuous Development
- MEDITECH Software
- Nursing Assistance
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Strong Ethics
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Floor Sweeping
- Running Errands
- Household Management
- Illness Adaptation
- Meal Planning
- Client Requirements
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Status Updates
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Dietary Needs
- Client Transportation
- Case Management
- Community Activities
- Mobility Assistance
- Quality Program Protocols
- Social Perceptiveness
Timeline
Private Caregiver - CareLinx
03.2016 - 04.2022
Caregiver - Sunrise Assisted Living
06.2005 - 04.2010
Housekeeping Attendant/Caregiver - Sunrise Assisted Living
06.2005 - 04.2010
IHSS Care Provider - IHSS (In Home Support Services) San Diego Cnty Social Svcs
01.2004 - 10.2019
Ashworth College - Associate of Arts, Medical Assisting
Stratford Career Institute - Associate of Arts, Natural Health Consultant
Ashworth College - High School Diploma,
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