Microsoft
Vernika Dunbar
Caregiver
Berkeley,California
Summary
Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 11 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
IHSS Adult Services Program
Oakland, CA
07.2011 - 04.2020
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
Education
High School Diploma -
Berkeley Adult School
Berkeley, CA 11.2021 - Current
Skills
Meal planning and preparation
Clinical quality program standards
Medical office administration
Patient Management
Community integration
Progress documentation
Indirect Patient Care
Behavioral Management
Direct Patient Care
Verbal and written communication skills
Flexible schedule and availability
Patient care
Medical Records Management
Medication Administration
State regulations knowledge
[Type] trained
Patient Assessments
Care plan assessment
Chronic disease management
Software
Certification
CPR
Timeline
CPR
03-2022
High School Diploma -
Berkeley Adult School
11.2021 - Current
Caregiver
IHSS Adult Services Program
07.2011 - 04.2020