Susan Bishop
Port Angeles,WA
Summary
Compassionate and dependable Care Giver . Proven ability to enhance clients' quality of life through effective mobility assistance and emotional support, ensuring safety and well-being while fostering strong relationships. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advocacy.
Compassionate, honest, hardworking.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Giver
Marc Hemker
03.2013 - 03.2020
- Assisted with dressing, grooming, bathing, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for Marc, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
Care Giver
Kitsap Tenant Support Service
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Managed patient appointments and transportation needs, ensuring punctual arrival at medical visits and other engagements.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Education
High School Diploma -
Port Townsend High School
Port Townsend, WA06-1978
Skills
- Dementia care
- Patient assessments
- Elderly care
- Dependable and responsible
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Respectful and compassionate
- Client transportation
- Meal preparation
- Medication administration
- First aid and safety
- Daily living assistance
- Documentation
- Patient care
- Mobility assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Client documentation
- Behavior redirection
- Patient advocacy
- Lifting and transferring
Timeline
Care Giver
Marc Hemker
03.2013 - 03.2020
Care Giver
Kitsap Tenant Support Service
01.2012 - 12.2013
High School Diploma -
Port Townsend High School