Bridgett West
Houston
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1996
1996
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Caregiver
The Village of river oaks
Houston
07.2022 - 03.2026
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for all residents.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare professionals about resident needs.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Supported medication management and ensured timely administration as needed.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
Home Care Provider
Private Care
Houston
04.2016 - 11.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with family members and healthcare providers.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to medical professionals promptly.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to medical appointments and social outings.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients through regular housekeeping tasks.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Trained new staff on care protocols and company policies effectively.
- Communicated regularly with families about client progress and concerns clearly.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
Home Health Aide
Private Care
Houston
05.2007 - 12.2014
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care.
- Monitored patient health and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules and instructions.
- Collaborated with family members to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Organized and facilitated recreational activities for client engagement.
- Communicated effectively with multidisciplinary teams for coordinated care.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
Education
Jack Yates High School
Houston, TxSkills
- Medication administration
- Personal care support
- Health monitoring
- Care plan development
- Meal preparation
- Client engagement
- Safety management
- Housekeeping coordination
- Communication skills
- Emotional support
- Training staff
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Confidentiality practices
- Elderly care
- Physical therapy support
- Complex Problem-solving
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- PPE usage
- Nutrition
- Patient care and companionship
Timeline
Caregiver
The Village of river oaks
07.2022 - 03.2026
Home Care Provider
Private Care
04.2016 - 11.2022
Home Health Aide
Private Care
05.2007 - 12.2014
Jack Yates High School