Teresa Donald
Jacksonville,FL
Work History
Companion Caregiver
Holtonshelpinghands@gmail.com
Hillsborough,FL
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, improving their quality of life.
- Prepared nutritious meals for clients, supporting their overall health and dietary needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Promoted a safe home environment by conducting regular assessments of potential hazards and implementing appropriate safety measures.
- Provided transportation to appointments and social events, promoting client independence and participation in community activities.
Personal Support Worker
Holtonshelpinghands@gmail.com
Hillsborough,fl
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- 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.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in personal support work.
- Educated family members on best practices for supporting their loved one''s needs at home.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
Lead Direct Care Staff Member
Erick Wells LLC
Cairo, GA
10.2020 - 12.2023
- Monitored medication administration, ensuring accurate dispensing and timely adherence to prescriptions schedules.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable environment for clients, resulting in increased trust and rapport.
- Maintained strict compliance with state and federal guidelines, ensuring quality care standards were met consistently.
- Facilitated group activities that promoted social interaction and skill development among clients.
Caregiver
Suncoast New Options
St. Petersburg, FL
08.2015 - 02.2019
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Education
Diploma -
06.2023
Skills
CPR and First Aid
Certificate of completion Caregiver training
Certification
All APD Train requirements
1. Zero Tolerance Module 1-5
2.Hippa
4.Direct Core
5.HIV/AIDS 101
Timeline
Companion Caregiver - Holtonshelpinghands@gmail.com
02.2023 - Current
Personal Support Worker - Holtonshelpinghands@gmail.com
02.2022 - Current
Lead Direct Care Staff Member - Erick Wells LLC
10.2020 - 12.2023
Caregiver - Suncoast New Options
08.2015 - 02.2019
Stepping Stones High School - Diploma,