Samantha Ferris
New Plymouth,TKI
Summary
Dependable employee, I establish rapport and trust with patients and help complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Caregiver
Ultimate Care Rhapsody
09.2015 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring their safety and wellbeing
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care activities for regulatory compliance purposes.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to medication schedules.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, offering a listening ear and empathetic conversation.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Improved patient health outcomes through diligent monitoring and timely intervention.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to provide comprehensive care plans for each patient.
- Ensured timely reporting of changes in patient condition to the RN on duty for immediate intervention.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for medical appointments or other necessary errands.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Utilized effective communication skills to address any concerns or questions from clients or their family members.
- Supported mobility needs of patients by assisting with transfers using hoists if needed.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices and industry trends in senior care.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels. Always checking skin for changes. Applying necessary creams.
- Transported clients to appointments.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with showering, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- changing sheets more than there linen change day. Making beds and ensuring they have enough blankets, pillows for support.
- Handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Record patients' pulse, blood pressure and oxygen levels onto E-case
- Complete regular check-ins and progress report for each client each shift.
- Following clients wound care plan and changing dressings.
- Assisting with toileting.
- Assisting with feeding if needed.
- Following each individual care plan to ensure each individual is getting the proper care they require.
- Respecting others cultures and beliefs.
- Help to maintain individuals dignity for example if they wore lipstick each day, I will apply this for them.
- I can work well as a team or as an individual in a fast pace environment.
- Maintaining great time management
Elderly Caregiver
Jean Sandel
01.2011 - 04.2012
- Offered companionship and kindness
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as showering , grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail..
- Supported seniors during nighttime hours by providing assistance and comfort, ensuring a restful night''s sleep.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, updating healthcare professionals on any changes or concerns regularly.
- Prepared each residents breakfast tray for the morning
- Washed and mop dining floors
- Cleaned Bain Marie
- Answering call bells during the night
Education
None - Health And Well Being Advance Support Level 4
Careerforce
New Plymouth, TKI12.2023
Skills
- Emotional Support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Compassionate Care
- Medication Administration
- Toileting support
- Feeding Assistance
- Showering Assistance
- Grooming help
- Mobility support
- Behavior redirection
- Behavioral Management
- End of life care
- Transportation Services
- Client documentation
- Incontinence care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Time Management
- Palliative Care
- Work well with others as a team
- Documentation And Reporting progress notes on E-case
- Relationship Building
- Diabetes Care
- Clear Communication
- Fast Learner
- Wound care
- Bedside Care
- Injury Prevention
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Infection Control
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
Senior Caregiver
Ultimate Care Rhapsody
09.2015 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Jean Sandel
01.2011 - 04.2012
None - Health And Well Being Advance Support Level 4
Careerforce