Caregiver
Resume examples

Provided in-home care to a senior citizen, including physical care (lifting and bathing) and emotional wellness through expert knowledge of safety and body mechanics to provide compassionate care.

• Prepared and submitted accurate and complete patient progress notes to the patient's family and care team.
• Delivered friendly and professional companionship, including social activities inside and outside of the home.
• Performed light housekeeping responsibilities, including cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
• Instructed the patient to follow his nutrition plan as directed by a care team.
• Managed timely intake of medicines and supplements as suggested by a physician.

Monitored and recorded stay-at-home patient conditions by providing support, personal services, and teaching patients and their families. Supported patients by offering housekeeping services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands.

• Assisted patient in bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Advised patients by teaching the use of a cane or walker, special techniques, and equipment for personal hygiene.
• Helped family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient.
• Educated patients on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
• Recorded patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying the nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
• Maintained a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
• Protected the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhanced service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value.

Delivered safe and caring childcare in a daycare setting (average of 46 total children per day), supporting ages three months to 6 years and collaborating with 2 other team members.

• Provided collaborative and friendly partnerships through excellent communication.
• Resolved conflicts with parents to build trusted and lasting relationships with the families and their children.
• Organized group schedules for assigned children to ensure safety, educational stimulation, and physical activity.
• Kept records of children's behavior and progress.
• Communicated verbally and in writing any concerns or issues to parents.
• Took care of children's meals as per nutrition requirement.

Lend patient care to elderly and disabled people by generating plans and schedules after discussion with nursing staff and family members.

• Performed daily activities and tasks inside the patients living space.
• Maintained personal hygiene for better health and housekeeping to ensure a tidy environment.
• Took patients outdoor for shopping, community meetups and medical check-ups.
• Prepared delicious and healthy meals as per nutritionist instructions.
• Kept accurate record of vital signs for health care providers.
• Reported unusual incidents to hospitals and patient’s guardian.
• Ensured proper medication in time and kept its record.

Provided companionship to residents ensuring their health and physical goals, and also assisted in creating a comfortable and safe environment.

• Assisted an average of 30 residents with ADLs, including personal hygiene, exercise plans, and nutrition.
• Consistently performed bed-to-chair transfers and bed turns for patients.
• Implemented this schedule across all wards, which resulted in a 38% reduction in bedsores and improved patient satisfaction.
• Oversaw and assisted patients with exceptional organization, including daily schedule, doctor appointments, exercise routines, medication schedules, leisure activities, and family calls.
• Executed group actions (movie nights, games, hobbies) that improved resident and staff engagement by 44%.

Supervised home palliative care services to elderly and terminally ill patients. Trained and coordinated junior home health aides in comprehensive personal support, nursing, and companionship. Handled severe cases at patients’ houses or senior living communities. 

• Consistently received positive feedback from both patients and their families, courtesy of delivering best-in-class care and support.
• Improved patient recovery rates by at least 30% by providing essential medical services, including wound cleaning and dressing, timely administration of medication, feeding, etc.

Provided care and support to 20+ residents aged 75-90, assisting them with personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, turning, moving from one point to another, and exercise. Cleaned and prepared meals, initiated fun games, and provided companionship. 

• Received frequent praises from residents and families for compassion, efficiency, a friendly attitude, and respect for everyone.
• Managed residents’ nutritional behavior, alerting the medical team of cases of poor feeding habits or reactions to various foods.
• Enhanced the residents’ experience by introducing board games, amusement shows, and singing games, increasing the engagement levels by 50%.

Provided a relaxed environment for patients by establishing rapport and showing love and compassion. Monitored patients’ vitals and relayed the information to physicians for progress analysis. Maintained proper patient hygiene by assisting them with bathing, toileting, and personal grooming.

• Maintained over 95% patient/family satisfaction through best-in-class care support and passion for exceeding service expectations.
• Broke the monotony of lying in bed for most patients by taking them outside for fresh air, engaging them in fun games, and assisting with light exercises.

Ensured ABC’s resident's happiness and fulfillment by providing fun and engaging activities. Aided physically challenged residents with bathing, getting up, lying on the bed, dressing, and taking medication. Monitored patients’ vitals including breathing, body temperature, blood pressure, and glucose levels, alerting the resident nurse in case of any changes. 

• Managed residents’ schedules encompassing exercise routines, medication intake, doctor appointments, recreational activities, and family visits.
• Executed group activities such as story-telling and fun games, increasing resident and staff engagement by 30%.