Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Susan Hearld

Hudson,NC

Summary

Compassionate Elderly Caregiver with extensive experience with specializing in personalized care for patients with complex health conditions. Proven ability in documentation and reporting, alongside exceptional meal preparation skills. Developed engaging activities to enhance mental stimulation and foster companionship, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for clients. 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.

Experienced in terminal illness and end of life care. Empathizing with Client and family and promoting the utmost care and support as needed to provide comfort and compassion for all involved in the event of end of life. Ready to use and develop organizational and interpersonal skills in CNA role. Experienced with providing comprehensive care and support to elderly individuals. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to manage daily activities and personal care routines. Knowledge of fostering compassionate and safe environment, ensuring well-being and dignity of clients.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Elderly Caregiver

Alice Caylor
Denver, NC
01.2023 - 03.2024
  • Home health care for a husband and wife
  • Patient 1. Dementia
  • HOUSE HOLD
  • PATIENT CARE
  • Personal care, DAL, including bathing and grooming, hygiene. Organizing and administrating meds. Transportation to Dr. appointments and hospitals. Collaborated with family members with personalized care plan. Monitored VS. Measuring urine I & O monitoring color change. Transporting urine samples to lab. Collaborating with Doctors and nurses. Transferring wheel chair and gait belt. Monitoring blood sugar and administering insulin as required. Changing and emptying nephrostomy bag. Administering intravenous antibiotics (through nurses training). Monitoring and documenting health status, reporting changes to healthcare professionals for timely interventions, developed engaging activities to promote mental and stimulating social interactions, Companionship. Maintaining safe and clean environment.

Caregiver

Self
Denver, NC
01.2019 - 06.2020
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals and hospice in working with terminally ill patient. Using critical thinking skills along with observations and recordings in evaluation of patient status. Respected and honored all family and client wishes. Provided compassionate care and support as well as personal and emotional. Remained by client's side for 15 hours through transition of death, while providing words and means of comfort and peace.
  • Provided postmortem care.
  • Provided personal care assistance, including bathing, grooming, and meal preparation for clients.
  • Monitored client health conditions, reporting changes to family members or healthcare professionals.
  • Developed individualized care plans based on client needs and preferences.
  • Assisted clients with mobility and transportation to appointments and social activities.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Managed patient appointments and transportation needs, ensuring punctual arrival at medical visits and other engagements.
  • Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.

Education

Certificate - Nurse Aide 1

CCCTI
Hudson, NC
12-2025

NC Licensed - Insurance, P&C, Home, Auto, Health

NC School of Insurance
Charlotte, NC
02-2014

No Degree - Photo Retouching

Delmar
Charlotte, NC
04-1984

No Degree - Business, Office Administration

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
02-1983

No Degree - Business

Southern Adventist College
Collegedale, TN
05-1982

High School Diploma -

Pisgah Academy
Candler, NC
05-1980

Skills

  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Meal preparation
  • Empathetic support
  • Alzheimer's support
  • Safe patient transportation
  • Elderly advocacy
  • Medication administration
  • Recreational activities
  • Diabetes care
  • Medical appointment coordination
  • Nutrition monitoring
  • Social interaction

Certification

CNA Certified

Timeline

Elderly Caregiver

Alice Caylor
01.2023 - 03.2024

Caregiver

Self
01.2019 - 06.2020

Certificate - Nurse Aide 1

CCCTI

NC Licensed - Insurance, P&C, Home, Auto, Health

NC School of Insurance

No Degree - Photo Retouching

Delmar

No Degree - Business, Office Administration

Central Piedmont Community College

No Degree - Business

Southern Adventist College

High School Diploma -

Pisgah Academy
Susan Hearld