Tulimala Makasini
419 Palo Verde Ave,CA
Summary
Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with the elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Care Now
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
Caregiver
Honor
10.2023 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Caregiver
Caring Hands Caregivers
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Caregiver
Private Home
04.2013 - 08.2015
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided basic grooming and hygiene assistance to patients.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
Caregiver
Private Home
09.2009 - 04.2012
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
Caregiver
Private Practice
02.2007 - 08.2009
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- 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.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Caregiver
Private Practice
08.2006 - 02.2007
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Caregiver
Private Practice
06.2005 - 06.2006
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Skills
- Basic Housekeeping
- Patient Companionship
- Incident Reporting
- ADL Assistance
- Progress Documentation
- Patient Advocacy
- First Aid and Safety
- Safe Patient Transportation
- Relationship Building
- Meal Preparation
- Behavioral Management
- Patient Care
Timeline
Caregiver
Care Now
10.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Honor
10.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Caring Hands Caregivers
06.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Private Home
04.2013 - 08.2015
Caregiver
Private Home
09.2009 - 04.2012
Caregiver
Private Practice
02.2007 - 08.2009
Caregiver
Private Practice
08.2006 - 02.2007
Caregiver
Private Practice
06.2005 - 06.2006
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