Lekeeshia D.

About Lekeeshia

Hello! My name is Keeshia, and I am currently a private caregiver & personal assistant to someone in their 90's for 16 mo. As a career caregiver and former art educator, I bring a unique background and understanding of a persons needs and interests. I am an extremely considerate, compassionate, and empathetic caregiver with 17 yrs of experience in the education field, 4 yrs as a private nanny, and the caregiver to my mother who had dementia. I have knowledge & experience with stand-by assist, gait belt, ambulation, catheters, assisting in toileting, bathing, dressing, wound care, medication prompts, and g-tubes. Motivated self-starter who is organized, proactive, and possesses strong communication skills and is highly committed to being effectively involved to meet your needs. I can assist with light housekeeping like unloading/loading dishwasher, sweeping/vacuuming, laundry, changing linens & making your bed, meal prep, grocery and/or pharmacy shopping, organizing and/or cleaning out, listening to stories that shaped your character, getting rid of expired food & organizing refrigerator, freezer, cabinets, and/or pantry, assisting with weekly medication organization, post office runs, assisting with your pets, and other possibilities upon speaking with you!

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Personal Assistant & Care Giver

May 2022 - Present

* Initially hired as PT caregiver, promoted to FT within 1 mo., & personal assistant within 3 mo. * Assist in all aspects of caregiving: Daily ADL's, medication preparation & prompts, meal prep, driving to all appointments * Manage medical, personal, & confidential information *Point of contact for pallative care Hospice * Coordinate, schedule, & purchase personal, medical, & household needs as well as appointments * Support various business needs: maintain files, creation, preparation, & distribution of information, errands * Schedule meetings, appointments, etc and manage calendar * Communicate pertinent information with physicians, lawyers, accountants, insurance brokers as needed * Screen & answer phone calls, texts, & emails as well as taking messages, drafting correspondences via text, email, & mail * Spearhead major household & rental property renovation projects including acquiring multiple contractor proposals, scheduling, & overseeing through to completion * Search for prospective employees when the need arises, complete phone & in person interviews, negotiate pay, & hire * Orchestrate & manage a weekly schedule between 5-8 employees * Accountable for weekly payroll completion & submission for 5-8 employees

May 2022 - Present

Personal Assistant & Private Caregiver

May 2022 - Present

Private

* Initially hired as PT caregiver, promoted to FT within 1 mo., & personal assistant within 3 mo. * Assist in all aspects of caregiving: Daily ADL's, medication preparation & prompts, meal prep, driving to all appointments * Manage medical, personal, & confidential information *Point of contact with palliative care hospice * Coordinate, schedule, & purchase personal, medical, & household needs as well as appointments * Support various business needs: maintain files, creation, preparation, & distribution of information, errands * Schedule meetings, appointments, etc and manage calendar * Communicate pertinent information with physicians, lawyers, accountants, insurance brokers as needed * Screen & answer phone calls, texts, & emails as well as taking messages, drafting correspondences via text, email, & mail * Spearhead major household & rental property renovation projects including acquiring multiple contractor proposals, scheduling, & overseeing through to completion * Search for prospective employees when the need arises, complete phone & in person interviews, negotiate pay, & hire * Orchestrate & manage a weekly schedule between 5-8 employees * Accountable for weekly payroll completion & submission for 5-8 employees

May 2022 - Present

Lander University

Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

Greenwood, SC

Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

Columbia College

Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

Columbia, SC

Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

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