Viria Caucau
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Dedicated Caregiver with extensive experience, adept in providing compassionate care and emotional support alongside essential daily living assistance. Skilled in medication administration and Alzheimer's care, consistently enhancing patient quality of life. Demonstrates strong ethics and effective time management, ensuring patient safety and well-being.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Seniors At Home
2022.07 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- 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.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Caregiver
Private Care
2015.05 - 2022.07
- Private Caregiving jobs around Sonoma County and Marin County.
- Assisting clients with their Activities of Daily Living.
- Co-ordinate with Hospice Team for Hospice clients.
- Drive clients to appointments, meal preparation, bathing & grooming, medication reminders, companionship and supervise for safety.
Caregiver
Right at Home, Home Health Care
2013.05 - 2015.05
- 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.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Accounting And Finance
University of The South Pacific
Suva, FijiSkills
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Time Management
- Elderly Care
- Problem-Solving
- Dependable and Responsible
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and Organization
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Basic Housekeeping
- Strong Ethics
- Meal Preparation
- Compassionate Care
- Flexible Schedule
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Dementia Care
- Hospice Care
- Compassionate communication
- Alzheimer's Care
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Client documentation
- Medication Administration
- End of life care
- Transportation Services
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
Accomplishments
- Caregiver of the Month, May 2024,Seniors At Home
Additional Information
- Covid Vaccinated
- Clean DMV Driving record
- Current HCA (Home Care Aide)license
- Worked for the US Postal Service as a Letter Carrier from 2014- 2022
Languages
Fiji
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
References
- Sherry Courtney-Lawrence, Case Supervisor, Seniors At Home (415)652-4542
- Adi Caucau, Employer (Private Caregiving Jobs) (707)396-0877
- Fanny Stein, Employer ( Private Caregiver Job) (415)509-6132
Timeline
Caregiver
Seniors At Home
2022.07 - Current
Caregiver
Private Care
2015.05 - 2022.07
Caregiver
Right at Home, Home Health Care
2013.05 - 2015.05
Bachelor Of Arts - Accounting And Finance
University of The South Pacific