Leosha Creggett
Oakley
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience in facilities, one-on-one in-home care, and private care. Adept in elderly and special needs care, showcasing exceptional time management, and compassionate patient interaction. Excelled in providing mobility assistance and promoting independence, significantly enhancing patient quality of life. Skilled in dementia care and patient care, and adept at creating a safe, respectful environment for all clients.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Private Care
11.2019 - 10.2024
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Transferred patient with Hoyer lift.
- Catheter flush and catheter change.
- Assisted with continent and incontinent patients.
- Assisted with Range of motion
- Assisted with pet care (dogs, cats. Snakes) , buying food, feeding, vet appointments
Caregiver
From The Heart Images
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Caregiver
Apex Care
05.2008 - 09.2010
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Promoted independence among elderly clients by teaching them new skills or assisting them in relearning old ones as needed.
- Trained new caregivers, sharing best practices and ensuring high-quality care across team.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Continent and incontinence care.
- Assisted, bedbound patients.
- Transferred patients with a Hoyer lift.
Education
Certificate - Patient Care
Alison Online Education
Alison Mount Carmel Loughrea H62 AV62, IrelandCertificate - Hospice Care
Alison Online Education
Alison Mount Carmel Loughrea H62 AV62, IrelandCertificate - Study of End of Life Care
Alison Online Education
Alison Mount Carmel Loughrea H62 AV62, IrelandCertificate - Study of Dementia
Alison Online Education
Alison Mount Carmel Loughrea H62 AV62, IrelandG.E.D -
Mount Diablo High School
Concord, CA06.2005
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking and organization
- Flexible schedule
- Dementia care
- Alzheimer's care
- Direct patient care
- Mobility assistance
- Special needs care
- Heavy lifting
- ADL assistance
- End-of-life care
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Lifting and transferring
- Fast learner
- Bedside care
- Attentive to people
- Patient care
- Basic housekeeping
- Pet care
Timeline
Caregiver
Private Care
11.2019 - 10.2024
Caregiver
From The Heart Images
01.2011 - 12.2013
Caregiver
Apex Care
05.2008 - 09.2010
Certificate - Patient Care
Alison Online Education
Certificate - Hospice Care
Alison Online Education
Certificate - Study of End of Life Care
Alison Online Education
Certificate - Study of Dementia
Alison Online Education
G.E.D -
Mount Diablo High School
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