Walter Taylor
Merlin
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at DHS/Oregon State, skilled in enhancing patient comfort and promoting independence. Known for compassionate support and effective communication, I excel in medication coordination and relationship building, ensuring optimal health outcomes and fostering trust with clients and families. Committed to maintaining dignity and safety in all care aspects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
DHS/Oregon State
10.2018 - 08.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans for each client, resulting in tailored support and improved wellbeing.
- 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.
- 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.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Caregiver
Hope Community Resource Center
10.2016 - 09.2018
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- 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.
Education
High School Diploma -
Eagle Point High School
Eagle Point, OR06-1987
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Basic housekeeping
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Daily living assistance
- Patient care
- Dependable and responsible
- Housekeeping
- Strong ethics
- Housekeeping tasks
- Meal preparation
- Relationship building
- Patient companionship
- Direct patient care
- Documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Client documentation
- Patient management
- Client transportation
- Records management
- Medical records management
- EMR / EHR
- Reliability and punctuality
- Compassion and empathy
- Active listening
- Verbal and written communication
- Safety awareness
- Nutrition
- Disability support
- Medication coordination
- Dining room support
- Lifting and transferring
- Fast learner
- Attentive to people
- Clear communication
Certification
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
- DCA - Direct Care Aide
- PCHM - Personal Care Homemaker
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Caregiver
DHS/Oregon State
10.2018 - 08.2024
Caregiver
Hope Community Resource Center
10.2016 - 09.2018
High School Diploma -
Eagle Point High School
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