Tonia Martinets
Summary
Accomplished in Caregiving with a background in working with community healthcare organizations. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Enhancing client quality of life and well-being through compassionate social interaction. Demonstrated success in improving client independence and mobility, alongside effective recruitment and training of caregiving staff. Committed to high-quality, empathetic care with focused attention to client safety, comfort and dignity. Valued as reliable, accommodating, kind-hearted and compassionate.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
In Home Senior Caregiver - Supervisor
Stella Zieglar / Siegred Mann
09.2021 - 07.2024
- Served as a liaison between family & healthcare providers to facilitate seamless care.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain & improve strength, flexibility & balance.
- Turned & positioned bedbound client to prevent bedsores & maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, & household chores.
- Supported mobility needs of patients by assisting with transfers, ambulation, & positioning techniques. Support independence & well-being.
- Enhanced client comfort by providing compassionate & attentive care. Companionship/Activities
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for medical appointments or other necessary errands.
- Documented daily activities & changes in client condition to enable tracking history & maintain accurate records.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, & tracked behaviors to keep caregivers/family well-informed.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean & safe environment for client, completing housekeeping tasks as needed.
- Recruit, interview & train newly hired caregivers. Generating schedules with caregivers.
In Home Senior Caregiver - Supervisor
Luke Sheppard / Walt Sheppard
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Coordinated with external support services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, or home health nursing, hospice care.
- Facilitated open communication between family members about their loved one''s condition, enabling informed decision-making regarding ongoing care plans.
- Maintained thorough documentation to track client progress, updating care plans as necessary to address changing needs.
- Assisted client in meeting medical appointments & other engagements.
- Assisted client with dressing, grooming & feeding needs, helping to overcome, & adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping & other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document & report client progress.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature & blood pressure checks.
- Built & maintained rapport with client & family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Recruit, interview, hire & train back-up caregivers. Generated schedules
House Manager /In-Home Senior Caregiver
Carroll D. Walker Ranches
03.2016 - 07.2019
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply & maintain consistent inventory.
- Managed day-to-day operation of home.
- Oversaw maintenance projects within the home, liaising with contractors to ensure timely completion within budget constraints.
- Managed household budgets, analyzing expenses, & making recommendations for cost-saving measures.
- Scheduled & coordinated caregiving & other household staff.
- Facilitated communication between family members regarding important updates or decisions related to the house manager role & elderly client.
- Assisted client with daily hygiene & living tasks.
- Recruited trained, & managed a team of domestic staff to provide high-quality service in all areas of the household.
- Ensured timely administration of prescribed medications according to physician guidelines to maintain optimum health levels in elderly client.
- Maintained required records of work hours, payrolls, activities, & health log.
- Fostered social engagement among seniors through meaningful conversations & shared activities, decreasing feelings of isolation.
Education
50+ Hours Toward Applied Science -
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TXCurrent - Certified Medical Office Administrative -
Restore Education
San Antonio, TX11.2024
Current - Certified Microsoft Office -
Restore Education
San Antonio, TX11.2024
Skills
- Social Interaction & Recreational Activities
- Independence Assistance
- Mobility Encouragement
- Hospice & Palliative Support
- Medication Management
- Behavior Redirection
- Dementia & Parkinson Care
- End of Life Care
- Monitoring Glucose Levels
- Incontinence & Catheter Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring & Record Keeping
- Wound Care
- Therapy Support
- Medication Administration
- ADL Support
- Office & Clerical Skills
Hobbies
Canning
Wreath Making
Crafts
Timeline
In Home Senior Caregiver - Supervisor
Stella Zieglar / Siegred Mann
09.2021 - 07.2024
In Home Senior Caregiver - Supervisor
Luke Sheppard / Walt Sheppard
07.2019 - 01.2021
House Manager /In-Home Senior Caregiver
Carroll D. Walker Ranches
03.2016 - 07.2019
50+ Hours Toward Applied Science -
Del Mar College
Current - Certified Medical Office Administrative -
Restore Education
Current - Certified Microsoft Office -
Restore Education
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