Shawna Guidi
Rocklin
Summary
- Compassionate caregiver with 20 years of experience in hospice, dementia, and Alzheimer’s care in assisted living facilities, and in-home care. Transferable skills include addressing physical and emotional needs, administering medication, health documentation, and providing quality patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Care Aide
In-home Care
Rocklin
02.2018 - 02.2025
- Provided companionship to elderly clients in their homes, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate.
- Transportation to appointments, shopping, and social activities.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention.
- Encouraging and assisting with physical and mental activities.
- Poured and administered scheduled medication, per doctor's orders.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Home Care Aide
Nurse Next Door
El Dorado Hills
05.2016 - 02.2018
- Provided companionship to elderly clients in their homes, light housekeeping, and meal preparation.
- Maintained records of services provided, including progress notes, care plans, and incident reports.
- Transportation to doctor appointments, hair appointments, shopping, and social activities.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Assisted with ambulation and mobility.
- Assisted clients with transferring from bed to wheelchair or other devices.
Caregiver
In-Home Care
Loomis
03.2014 - 04.2016
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Transportation to doctor appointments, hair appointments, shopping, and social activities.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care, such as laundry, and changing linens.
- Assisted with physical and mental activities.
- Poured and administered scheduled medication, per doctor's orders.
- Prepared meals, grocery shopping, and monitoring food consumption levels.
Caregiver
Right At Home
Orangevale
06.2012 - 02.2014
- Provided companionship to the elderly in their homes, light housekeeping, and cooking meals.
- Transportation to doctor appointments, hair appointments, shopping, and social activities.
- Assisted with scheduled medication, personal care, toileting, bathing, dressing, and transfers.
Medication Technician
Mountain View Assisted Living
Ukiah
10.2008 - 05.2010
- Counted, poured, and administered scheduled medication to the elderly in an assisted living facility.
- Monitored vital signs before administering medications.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition or behavior associated with medications.
- Documented medication orders from the M.D. In the MARS, faxing orders to the pharmacy, and faxing patient requests to the M.D.
- Responded to emergencies with a resident, followed all procedures, and supervised the care staff.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University
Channel Islands, CA05-2027
Associate of Science - Allied Health, Photography, and Psychology
Sierra College
Rocklin, CA05.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Shoreline CNA Training Institute
Shoreline, WA02-2008
Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Brightwood College
Sacramento, CA10.2007
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Health documentation
- Patient communication
- Companionship support
- Incident reporting
- Mobility assistance
- Behavior redirection
- End-of-life care
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Home Care Aide
In-home Care
02.2018 - 02.2025
Home Care Aide
Nurse Next Door
05.2016 - 02.2018
Caregiver
In-Home Care
03.2014 - 04.2016
Caregiver
Right At Home
06.2012 - 02.2014
Medication Technician
Mountain View Assisted Living
10.2008 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University
Associate of Science - Allied Health, Photography, and Psychology
Sierra College
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Shoreline CNA Training Institute
Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Brightwood College
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