Imelda Castaneda

Personal Support Worker

Bayshore Home Health

02.2016 - Current

Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
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.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.