- Compassionate Caregiver with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. Multi-talented Caregiver with 15 years supporting patients with tasks of daily living. Skilled at caring for patients' healthcare needs, grooming, meal preparations, and light housekeeping. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to supervisors.
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SYLVIA L. SELIGMAN
Acton,CA
Summary
Overview
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Private HomePalmdale, CA
Private Caregiver
02.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Assist elderly client with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and glucose levels.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry, tidying up living spaces and changing bed linens.
- Made bed, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport client
- Helped client get in and out of bed and wheelchair.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with client and loved ones.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for client and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
New Wave Home CareSouth Pasadena, CA
Senior Caregiver
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Provided personal care and companionship to elderly clients in their homes.
- Took vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature when necessary.
- Transported clients to medical appointments or other errands as needed.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties such as laundry, vacuuming and dusting.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
HOMECARE ASSISTANCEPASADENA, CA
CAREGIVER
08.2018 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
RIGHT AT HOMEGLENDALE, CA
CAREGIVER
01.2017 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Ran errands for customers, including shopping, and picking up other necessities.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
JOHN TAFERNERSANTA CLARITA, CA
HOUSEKEEPING
08.2016 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Completed laundry services with special attention to care instructions, including hand-washing and dry cleaning.
- Removed waste paper and other trash from premises to designated area.
- Polished glass surfaces and windows,ceilings and woodwork.
- Cleaned bathrooms and kitchens with sanitizing products to prevent spread of germs and reduce likelihood of illness.
- Swept and washed all hard surface floors.
- Moved chairs, desks and beds around rooms to clean behind and underneath furniture.
- Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with cloth.
- Waxed and polished wood floors and other woodwork.
- Cleaned and changed bedspreads, blankets and mattresses.
PRIVATE FAMILYSUNLAND, CA
PERSONAL NANNY/CAREGIVER
04.2014 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Performed light housekeeping duties, such as dusting, sweeping and mopping, to keep household efficient and neat.
- Taught child everyday skills, including tying shoes, dressing, and potty training.
- Facilitated relationship with child and parent by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Involved child in caring for household pets and chores.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Helped child complete homework assignments and school projects.
- Stayed current on toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings.
- Prepared bite-sized snacks and carefully watched young child eat to prevent choking.
- Met child at bus stop to walk home and assist with crossing street.
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information to act quickly if emergencies occur.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
- Encouraged child to be understanding of and patient with others.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for child.
PRIVATE FAMILYSUNLAND, CA
Private Caregiver
01.2011 - 02.2013
Job overview
- Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted client with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Turned and positioned bed bound patient to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Helped patient care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Assisted disabled client in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
H.I.S.C.MISSION HILLS, CA
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
05.2002 - 09.2008
Job overview
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Conducted preliminary evaluations, including measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
NEPHROLOGIST SPECIALIST'S BURBANK , CA
Medical Receptionist
03.1997 - 12.2001
Job overview
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Enhanced office efficiency by handling 10+ callers per day.
- Documented patient medical information, case histories and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing.
- Checked patient data including insurance, demographic and health history to ensure all information was current.
- Scheduled appointments for doctor visits and procedures using desktop calendar software.
- Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
- Scheduled, rescheduled and handled cancelled appointments for patients.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed.
- Contacted hospitals to confirm patients medical histories and prevent inaccurate diagnoses and treatments.
- Coordinated front office duties, including customer service, patient scheduling and billing.
Education
Caregiver University Chicago, IL
Caregiver from CPR, First Aid, Senior Care
2017
University Overview
Concorde College North Hollywood, CA
Medical Assistant from CPR, First Aid, Terminology
05-1988
University Overview
Crescenta Valley High SchoolLa Crescenta, CA
High School Diploma
06-1987
University Overview
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verifying documentation
- Patient-focused quality service
- First aid and safety
- Patient care
- Dementia Care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Cooking meals
- Care Planning
- Safety awareness
- Efficient under pressure
- Maintaining standards
- Compassionate client care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Patient assistance
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Private Home
02.2023 - Current
Senior Caregiver
New Wave Home Care
02.2022 - Current
CAREGIVER
HOMECARE ASSISTANCE
08.2018 - 05.2022
CAREGIVER
RIGHT AT HOME
01.2017 - 07.2018
HOUSEKEEPING
JOHN TAFERNER
08.2016 - 12.2017
PERSONAL NANNY/CAREGIVER
PRIVATE FAMILY
04.2014 - 08.2016
Private Caregiver
PRIVATE FAMILY
01.2011 - 02.2013
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
H.I.S.C.
05.2002 - 09.2008
Medical Receptionist
NEPHROLOGIST SPECIALIST'S
03.1997 - 12.2001
Caregiver University
Caregiver from CPR, First Aid, Senior Care
Concorde College
Medical Assistant from CPR, First Aid, Terminology
Crescenta Valley High School
High School Diploma
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