Erica Woollum
Webb City
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
Azalea Irene Gettings & Barbar Atchison
01.2003 - 09.2018
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Hospice Caregiver
Nursecore
01.2004 - 04.2008
- Oversaw implementation and ongoing assessment of patient care plan.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Certified Nursing Assistant
CCC/ Lompoc Hopsital
06.1997 - 05.2003
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Education
Science
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CAHigh School Diploma -
Lompoc High School
Lompoc, CA06.2000
Skills
- State Regulations Knowledge
- Client Documentation
- Care Plan Assessment
- Progress Documentation
- First Aid and Safety
- Meal Preparation
- Case Management
- Patient Care
- Patient Companionship
- Care Plan Management
Timeline
Hospice Caregiver
Nursecore
01.2004 - 04.2008
Private Caregiver
Azalea Irene Gettings & Barbar Atchison
01.2003 - 09.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
CCC/ Lompoc Hopsital
06.1997 - 05.2003
Science
Allan Hancock College
High School Diploma -
Lompoc High School
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