Salote Tafuna
Lodi
Summary
Professional caregiver with strong background in providing compassionate and effective support. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and collaborate with team members to achieve optimal results. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and patient advocacy. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on delivering high-quality care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Elizabeth Hardy
10.2023 - 12.2024
- 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.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- 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.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patient to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Patient was a gentleman that was 90 years old and bedridden.
Caregiver
Tulua Vea
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, and managed laundry
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- 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.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to employer.
- Care was for two elderly patients. A woman in her 90's that was bedridden and a gentleman in his 90's that was mobile with assistance.
Caregiver
Katsue Goldsmith
06.2023 - 08.2023
- 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.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Patient was a woman in her 90's who was mobile; needed companionship and someone on hand 24/7.
Caregiver
Lyle Burgess
09.2019 - 10.2021
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- 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.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to family members.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Managed patient appointments and transportation needs, ensuring punctual arrival at medical visits and other engagements.
- Patient was a gentleman in his 90's. Dementia, aggressive/combative and wheelchair bound.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kalani High
Honolulu, HI06.2003
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Wound care
- Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking and organization
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Compassionate care
- Medication management
- Documentation
Timeline
Caregiver
Elizabeth Hardy
10.2023 - 12.2024
Caregiver
Katsue Goldsmith
06.2023 - 08.2023
Caregiver
Tulua Vea
04.2023 - 12.2023
Caregiver
Lyle Burgess
09.2019 - 10.2021
High School Diploma -
Kalani High
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