Linda Lansdon
Paramount
Summary
Professional with extensive experience in home health care, focusing on patient safety and compliance with healthcare regulations. Demonstrated ability to assist clients with daily living activities, including personal hygiene and medication administration, while ensuring a supportive environment. Effectively communicated changes in clients' conditions to supervisors, facilitating timely medical interventions. Proven track record of fostering independence among elderly clients through compassionate care and engagement in recreational activities.
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Providence Health Care
Anaheim
11.2017 - Current
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Educated families about available resources for home health care services in the local community.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
Caregiver
Canaan Partners
Newport Beach
01.2010 - 06.2014
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
Personal Care Assistant
In Home Supportive Services
Rancho Domingez
01.1993 - 06.2005
- Assessed changes in condition or behavior of the client which may require further medical attention.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Administered medication under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CASkills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emergency response
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Indirect patient care
- Alzheimer's care
- Special needs care
- End-of-life care
- Elderly care
- Flexible schedule
- Dementia care
- Behavior redirection
- Basic housekeeping
- Compassion and empathy
- Daily living assistance
- Strong ethics
Timeline
Caregiver
Providence Health Care
11.2017 - Current
Caregiver
Canaan Partners
01.2010 - 06.2014
Personal Care Assistant
In Home Supportive Services
01.1993 - 06.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work
Long Beach City College