Tsigie Gebreegziabher
Aurora,CO
Summary
Dedicated Direct Care Worker passionate about helping clients lead fulfilling lives by managing health-related conditions. Knowledgeable about medication administration, appointments and social activities. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building skills. Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Assistant
Samuel's family
Denver, CO
01.2019 - Current
- Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted patients with personal care by bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Made beds, organized rooms and lightly cleaned to maintain sanitary living environments.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Monitored individuals to identify and address specific care needs.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Guided individuals to bathrooms and cared for incontinence needs.
- Transferred patients to and from beds, chairs or wheelchairs using principles of body mechanics and equipment such as gait belts.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Guided individuals to restroom for toileting and cared for incontinence needs.
- Documented observations of mental and physical health to report updates to [Job title].
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Communicated with patients' family members and friends to answer questions and explain care tasks.
Caregiver
Nancy(Beth) Strickland
Denver, CO
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
Care Assistant
Strear Farms Company
Denver, CO
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted patients with personal care by bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Made beds, organized rooms and lightly cleaned to maintain sanitary living environments.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Guided individuals to bathrooms and cared for incontinence needs.
- Transferred patients to and from beds, chairs or wheelchairs using principles of body mechanics and equipment such as gait belts.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Guided individuals to restroom for toileting and cared for incontinence needs.
- Supported resident interests and welfare by encouraging participation in events geared toward appropriate physical activity and social interactions.
- Documented observations of mental and physical health to report updates to [Job title].
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Communicated with patients' family members and friends to answer questions and explain care tasks.
Care Provider
Brookdale Assisted Living
Denver, CO
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Supported total well-being by planning social and physical activities.
- Ambulated individuals around home, public and medical locations.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Maintained safety by eliminating hazards and correcting issues.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
Project Coordinator
African Childrens Village
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
07.2014 - 03.2015
- Assessed, monitored and reported on work progression.
- Assisted project manager in drafting schedules and related documentation.
- Prioritized needs and delegated assignments to simultaneously handle multiple projects.
- Liaised between departments, vendors and clients to monitor project expenses.
- Coordinated with department leads to identify and outline solutions to client-specified challenges.
- Liaised with project managers to evaluate project scope and define milestones and deadlines.
- Introduced change improvement plans to achieve goals, methodologies and initiatives.
- Allocated resources and materials to respective departments to accommodate needs.
- Used control tools to update and monitor project schedules.
- Served as point-of-contact to support order management, testing and reporting.
- Drove communication within high-performance, cross-functional organization to meet aggressive goals.
- Created and maintained project documentation to drive transparency with stakeholders.
- Established and maintained quality performance metrics to meet objectives.
- Handled portfolio of initiatives to support organization's goals.
- Increased product knowledge by staying up to date on product offerings, features and functionality.
Public Relations Coordinator
All God's Children International
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
12.2009 - 06.2014
- Cultivated positive relationships with community members through public relations campaigns.
- Established and maintained cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee and public interest groups.
- Coached client representatives on effective communication with public and employees.
- Handled requests for meetings and interviews with company executives and experts.
- Developed corporate communications strategies and programs by creating detailed project timelines and stakeholder outreach channels.
- Established long-range objectives and developed innovative strategies to help achieve objectives.
- Worked with management to identify trends and developments that might influence PR decisions and strategies.
- Defined project and company vision, strategies and tactics.
- Developed and implemented [Number] public relations business plans each year.
- Coached less experienced public relations staff members on corporate communications practices.
- Conferred with production, graphic design and web-design personnel to coordinate production of corporate communications materials.
- Integrated public and analyst relations programs with company departments.
- Devised and optimized strategies for handling corporate communication, program operations and key projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Technology And Industrial Arts Education
Community College of Denver
Denver, CO06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Mekelle University
Ethiopia07.2009
Skills
- Incident Reporting
- Time Management
- Client Transportation
- Relationship Building
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Client Documentation
- Mobility Assistance
- Housekeeping
- ADL Assistance
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Community Integration
- Flexible Schedule
- HIPAA Compliance
- Dependable and Responsible
- Community Activities
- Meal Preparation
- First Aid and Safety
- Patient Ambulation
- Attentive to People
- Progress Tracking
- Critical Thinking
- Care Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Household Cleaning
- Problem Identification
- Convalescence Support
- Social Perceptiveness
- Physical Stamina
- CPR Certification
- Clear Communication
- Needs Assessment
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Sound Judgment
- Bedside Care
- Service Documentation
- Supportive Personality
- Client Records Management
- First Aid Certification
- Caring Companionship
Languages
English
Professional
Tigrigna
Native/ Bilingual
Amharic
Native/ Bilingual
Arebic
Limited
Accomplishments
- Led team to achieve [Result], earning recognition from upper management and financial reward.
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
Affiliations
- Member, Alumni Association
Certification
- Personal Care Worker (PCW)
- Personal Care Aide (PCA)
- Direct Care Aide (DCA)
- QMAP (qualified Medication Administrator Person) -2017
- CPR Training - 2019
- First Aid - 2019
Timeline
Caregiver
Nancy(Beth) Strickland
09.2020 - 01.2022
Care Assistant
Strear Farms Company
06.2019 - 03.2021
Care Assistant
Samuel's family
01.2019 - Current
Care Provider
Brookdale Assisted Living
03.2017 - 01.2019
Project Coordinator
African Childrens Village
07.2014 - 03.2015
Public Relations Coordinator
All God's Children International
12.2009 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Technology And Industrial Arts Education
Community College of Denver
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Mekelle University