Janice Shaffer

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, and patient advocacy. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on delivering high-quality care.

Caregiver at Mary Warren (2022-01 – Present)

• Implemented personalized care plans to meet individual needs and preferences.
• Assisted client with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
• Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
• Assisted with medication management, ensuring adherence to prescribed schedules.
• Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
• Assisted patient with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care in private residences
• Coordinated transportation and scheduling for medical appointments and social activities.
• Engaged patient in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
• Documented detailed daily reports on client progress, informing adjustments in care plan when necessary.

Caregiver at Ron Clawson (2017-01 – 2022-12)

• Assisted patient with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care in private residences
• Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
• Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
• Delivered compassionate care, while coordinating physical and mental activities to enhance their overall quality of life.
• Significantly reduced the spread of infection by consistently doing laundry of clothing, bedding, and linens.
• Monitored client health status, reporting changes to appropriate medical personnel promptly.
• Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
• Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Coordinated transportation and scheduling for medical appointments and social activities.
• Engaged patient in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
• Documented detailed daily reports on client progress, informing adjustments in care plan when necessary.

Caregiver at Rea Mary Leff (2017-01 – 2018-12)

• Delivered compassionate care, while coordinating physical and mental activities to enhance their overall quality of life.
• Significantly reduced the spread of infection by consistently doing laundry of clothing, bedding, and linens.
• Monitored client health status, reporting changes to appropriate medical personnel promptly.
• Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
• Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care in private residence

Caregiver at Sweet Bye & Bye (2016-01 – 2017-12)

• Kept lines of communication open with client family members to discuss meal preparation plans, shopping lists, and nutritional goals.
• Coordinated physical and mental activities for the client to enhance their overall quality of life.
• Significantly reduced the spread of infection by consistently doing laundry of clothing, bedding, and linens.
• Trained new caregivers on best practices for patient assistance and safety protocols.

Linen Processor at Bonner General (2021-01 – 2021-12)

Caregiver at Brookdale Senior Living (2018-01 – 2018-12)

Operator & Data Entry at Pactera Technologies (2015-01 – 2016-12)

Operator & Data Entry at Lionbridge Technologies (2011-01 – 2014-12)

High school – Skyview