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Alicia Salazar

North Hills,CA

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Private Caregiver with extensive experience, skilled in medication administration and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance client independence and well-being through personalized care and effective communication. Committed to maintaining a safe environment while fostering meaningful relationships with clients and their families.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Caregiver

Gerald Gerstenfeld
01.2025 - 02.2025
  • Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced self-esteem.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Managed patient medications, ensuring accurate dosages and timely administration.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Engaged clients in social activities to enhance mental stimulation and emotional support.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.

Private Caregiver

Harriet Fellner
03.2024 - 11.2024
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting comfort and independence.
  • Monitored clients' health conditions and reported changes promptly to healthcare professionals.
  • Implemented safety measures in the home environment to ensure client well-being.
  • Supported medication management by reminding clients of schedules and dosages.
  • Engaged clients in social activities to enhance mental stimulation and emotional support.
  • Communicated effectively with families regarding client progress and needs for ongoing support.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
  • Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced self-esteem.
  • Promoted client independence through encouragement and assistance in self-care tasks when appropriate.
  • Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and exercises as prescribed by therapists.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.

Private Caregiver

Eve Goldin
03.2011 - 10.2014
  • Handled household management tasks like laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping leading to a well-maintained living space.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment, reducing the risk of infection or injury.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities to healthcare providers promptly.
  • Maintained detailed records of daily activities, observations, incidents, medication intake-allowing for effective communication among healthcare team members.
  • Improved patient nutrition by preparing healthy meals tailored to dietary restrictions and preferences.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Provided skilled nursing care under the supervision of RNs – including wound dressing changes and catheter care-contributing towards expedited healing process.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • 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.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Managed patient medications, ensuring accurate dosages and timely administration.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • 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.
  • Supported medication management by reminding clients of schedules and dosages.
  • Engaged clients in social activities to enhance mental stimulation and emotional support.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.

Education

High School Diploma -

Belmopan Comprehensive High School
Central America

Skills

  • First aid and safety
  • Patient care
  • Housekeeping duties
  • Emotional support
  • Meal preparation
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Medication administration
  • Physical therapy assistance
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Hoyer lifting equipment
  • Time management
  • Physical therapy support
  • Mobility assistance
  • Disability support

Timeline

Private Caregiver

Gerald Gerstenfeld
01.2025 - 02.2025

Private Caregiver

Harriet Fellner
03.2024 - 11.2024

Private Caregiver

Eve Goldin
03.2011 - 10.2014

High School Diploma -

Belmopan Comprehensive High School
Alicia Salazar