Lavender Halafau
Redwood City
Summary
Dynamic Life Guidance Director with extensive experience in dementia care and medication management. Proven ability to enhance resident engagement and quality of life through tailored activities and effective communication. Skilled in compliance documentation and relationship building, ensuring optimal care and support for seniors.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Guidance Director
Atria Senior Living
San Mateo
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Directed daily operations of memory care programs, ensuring engaging and therapeutic activities for residents with dementia.
- Scheduled and coordinated care and housekeeping staff, optimizing team efficiency and resident support.
- Led and facilitated daily activities tailored to cognitive and physical needs of dementia residents, promoting quality of life and engagement.
- Maintained a safe, structured, and supportive environment, adhering to best practices in dementia care.
- Conducted regular care conferences with responsible parties, fostering transparent communication and personalized care planning.
- Supported assessment of prospective residents to determine eligibility and needs.
Medication Technician
Atria Senior Living
San Mateo
01.2017 - 01.2023
- As a current medication technician in a Dementia unit, my roles that I fulfill on a daily basis include:
- Properly administering medication (getting to know and learn the residents characteristics).
- In charge of ordering medication in a timely manner.
- Helps family members and responsible parties understand and feel more at ease with the care and policies the company has.
- Takes telephone and virtual appointments with residents to discuss any concerns between patient and their medical team.
- Aides directors in attaining proper paperwork for residents (company policies).
- Keeps and updates residents charts.
Lead Medication Technician
Integral Senior Living
Belmont
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Administered medications while ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
- Oversaw daily care for residents, ensuring compliance with medication administration standards.
- Managed communications with responsible parties and primary care physicians regarding patient care.
Medication Technician
Pacifica Senior Living
Burlingame
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Administered medications and ensured compliance with care plans.
- Coordinated appointments as primary liaison between families and medical providers.
- Supervised floor caregivers to maintain high standards of patient care.
Private Caregiver
George Carpenter
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Delivered personal care and support for daily living activities over four years.
- Prepared three nutritious meals daily to promote health and well-being.
- Managed medication organization and reminders to ensure compliance with health needs.
- Oversaw laundry and housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, safe environment.
- Escorted clients to medical appointments, ensuring timely attendance.
- Facilitated daily exercise routines to enhance physical fitness.
- Cultivated positive relationships with clients and families to foster trust and cooperation.
Education
High school diploma -
Seaside High School
Seaside, CASkills
- State healthcare regulations
- Working with seniors
- Medical terminology
- Medication cart
- Driving
- Senior care
- Pet care
- Decision making
- Medication administration
- Caregiving
- Medication reconciliation
- Patient charting
- Infection prevention management
- Cooking
- Narcotics count
- Performance management
- Resident records
- Heavy lifting
- Mobility assistance
- Vital Signs
- Home care experience
- Direct patient care
- Direct support
- Dressing assistance
- Assisting with ADLs
- Patient personal care assistance
- Infection control
- Medication supplies
- Medication pass administration
- Treatment administration record (TAR)
- Patient interaction
- Hospice care
- Care plans
- Dog handling
- Patient Care
- Team management
- Writing skills
- Medication refills
- Home care
- Meal preparation
- Ordering medications
- Cleaning Experience
- Personal grooming assistance
- Basic life support
- Senior living facility experience
- Health charts
- Certified medication aide experience - Certified medication aide experience (3-5 years)
- First aid
- Patient monitoring
- Care coordination
- Housekeeping assistance
- Alzheimer's Care
- Working with people with developmental disabilities
- Working with people with autism
- Quality resident care
- Budget management in healthcare
- Bathing assistance
- Marketing
- Medication management
- Attention to detail
- 24/7 scheduling
- Executive administrative support
- Medication adherence support
- Workplace safety
- Compliance documentation
- Case management
- Home health
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Crisis management
- Medication administration documentation
- Relationship building
- Medication dispensing
- EMR systems
- Medication charting
- Oral hygiene assistance
- Program development
- Assisted living
- Dementia Care
- Toileting assistance
- Nursing
- Report writing
- Memory care
- Cleaning
- Medication storage
- Working with people with disabilities
- Meal assistance
- Insulin administration
- Laundry
- Patient assistance
- Infection Control Training
- Nursing home experience
- Medical records
- Patient rights
- Geriatrics
- Resident supervision
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Emergency Response (Code Blue Rapid Response)
- Experience with individuals with cognitive disabilities
- Medication cart audits
- Working with geriatric patients
- CPR
- Team development
- Manual handling
- Hospice experience
Certification
- First Aid Certification, 09/01/22, 09/01/24
- CPR Certification, 08/01/21, 08/01/23
- Driver's License
- Certified Medication Aide
- BLS Certification
- Certified Medication Technician
Languages
English
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Life Guidance Director
Atria Senior Living
01.2023 - 01.2025
Lead Medication Technician
Integral Senior Living
05.2021 - 01.2022
Medication Technician
Pacifica Senior Living
03.2019 - 01.2020
Medication Technician
Atria Senior Living
01.2017 - 01.2023
Private Caregiver
George Carpenter
01.2012 - 01.2016
High school diploma -
Seaside High School