Annette Kurszewski
Stevens Point,WI
Summary
Compassionate Professional Caregiver experienced in delivering attentive care to elderly and disabled individuals. Managed daily living activities and administered medications while fostering a safe, nurturing environment that maintained patient dignity. Focused on enhancing overall well-being through effective communication and personalized support.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Caregiver
Aurora Health Care
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and daily personal hygiene routines.
- Monitored physical condition and reported changes in behavior, mobility, or comfort to care team.
- Supported safe transfers, ambulation, and repositioning using proper body mechanics and fall-prevention practices.
- Prepared meals, encouraged hydration, and followed individualized dietary and medication reminders.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Improved client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their unique needs.
- Promoted client health by assisting with daily hygiene tasks, medication administration, and regular exercise routines.
- Provided basic grooming and hygiene assistance to patients.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Optimized meal planning according to dietary requirements, promoting healthy eating habits for improved health outcomes.
- Managed household duties for clients, ensuring a clean and organized environment conducive to their well-being.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted clients in maintaining independence through consistent support and encouragement.
- Developed positive relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy, patience, flexibility, which led to increased trust between caregiver and client.
- Provided emotional support for clients during difficult times, fostering trust and strong rapport.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Willow Brooke Point Senior Living
11.2018 - 01.2025
- Resident Assistant/Med Tech. At Willow Brooke. Ensured smooth functioning of the facility by handling multiple responsibilities. I serve the evening meal and clean up afterwards. I do the resident's laundry, wash, dry, fold and put away. Report any injuries to the supervisor and call the appropriate people regarding the incident. I used the fax machine to reorder medications. Assisted residents with personal hygiene by providing shower support. But above all, I pass all medications to the residents. I work alone at this facility.
- Supported residents with daily living activities, preserving dignity and comfort throughout care routines.
- Monitored resident conditions and reported changes promptly to nursing staff and supervisors.
- Assisted with meal service, hydration, and dining room support to maintain resident well-being.
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Sylvan Crossings Assisted Living and Memory Care
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Provided care for residents with various stages of dementia during NOC shift, ensuring safety and comfort throughout the night.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities while preserving dignity, comfort, and independence.
- Responded promptly to call lights, requests, and urgent resident needs throughout shifts.
- Documented care observations and reported changes in condition to nursing staff.
Resident Assistant
Acorn Hill
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Basic care of the elderly. Maintained cleanliness in the primary areas of the facility to ensure a welcoming atmosphere.
- Coordinated resident daily support, ensuring timely assistance with personal care and routine living needs.
- Monitored resident wellness, documenting changes and escalating concerns to appropriate care team members.
- Supported medication reminders, maintaining accuracy and adherence to care plan instructions.
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Mapleridge of Plover
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Basic care of the elderly. Administered medications to residents according to prescribed schedules. Performed laundry, cleaned, and cooked meals. Serving meals and cleanup.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, preserving dignity and comfort.
- Monitored resident conditions and promptly reported changes to nursing staff.
- Supported meal service, hydration, and dietary preferences in senior living environment.
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Copper Leaf
04.2016 - 11.2016
- Responsibilities Assisted residents with daily living needs to enhance comfort and well-being. Served nutritious meals while ensuring dietary preferences were met. Cleaning rooms and facility. Provide companionship. Offer stimulating conversation. Transferring residents to the toilet and/or bed.
- Skills Used Provided kind support to residents to foster a positive environment. Offered companionship to residents, promoting emotional support. Physical strength. Verbal communication. Maintained cleanliness throughout the facility to ensure a safe environment.
- Supported resident daily living routines with respectful, compassionate care in senior living setting
- Monitored resident well-being and reported changes to nursing staff promptly
- Assisted with mobility, transfers, and safe ambulation using proper body mechanics
Resident Assistant
Browns Living, LLC @ McChesney-Arpin
07.2014 - 03.2016
- Cared for residents' daily living needs, enhancing quality of life. Medication administration. Initiated stimulating conversations, promoting engagement and mental well-being. Cleaning of the facility. Laundry duties.
- Skills Used Provided compassionate care to enhance residents' well-being. Exhibited kindness in daily interactions with residents. Practiced understanding to better connect with residents' experiences.
- Monitored resident well-being and reported changes promptly to nursing staff.
- Assisted residents with daily routines, promoting dignity, comfort, and independence.
- Documented care activities accurately in resident records and shift notes.
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Browns Living, LLC @ Elmwood Inn
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Responsibilities Administered medications to residents, ensuring adherence to prescribed schedules and enhancing their well-being. Engaged in meaningful companionship to enhance residents' emotional well-being. Cooked balanced meals to meet dietary needs of residents. Performed thorough cleaning of the facility to maintain a hygienic environment. Managed challenging behaviors, including physical responses, with patience and care. Engage residents in stimulating conversation. Take residents to and from appointments.
- Skills Used Companionship. Compassion. Understanding. Verbal conversation. Written communication.
- Supported residents with daily living activities, preserving dignity and comfort.
- Monitored resident wellness and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted with meal service, medication reminders, and personal care routines.
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Pine Ridge
08.2012 - 03.2014
- Responsibilities Supported residents with daily living activities to enhance their comfort and well-being Administer medications or treatments Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of patient rooms and facility to promote a safe environment Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurse to ensure timely care
- Accomplishments Built trust with residents and staff through consistent communication and support. Skills Used Compassion Kindness Understanding
- Assisted residents with daily living activities while preserving dignity, comfort, and individual care preferences.
- Monitored resident well-being and reported changes in condition to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented care details accurately in resident records and shift notes.
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Mapleridge of Plover
06.2006 - 12.2010
- Responsibilities Administered medications and treatments to ensure patient health and recovery Answer patient call signals Apply clean dressings, stockings or support bandages, under direction of nurse Change bed linens or make beds Communicated with patients to identify feelings and needs for assistance or emotional support Provided support during mealtimes to promote patient nourishment. or assist patients to eat or drink
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, promoting comfort, dignity, and independence.
- Documented care observations and communicated changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Supported medication reminders and routine wellness checks following community procedures.
Education
High School Diploma - General
Stevens Point Area Senior High
Stevens Point, WI01-1980
Skills
- Medication Administration (10 years)
- Patient assistance
- Caregiving (10 years)
- Assisted Living (10 years)
- Home Health (4 years)
- Dementia Care (5 years)
- Patient documentation
- Medication management
- Dementia support
- Meal Planning
- Household Management
- Communication (10 years)
Accomplishments
I've really learned to multi-task. Learned the use of the computer system, no longer the paper MAR and other personal records.
Certification
- CBRF Training-Recognizing and Responding to Challenging Behaviors
- Present
- Fire Safety and Fire Preparedness
- Dietary Needs, Menu Planning, Food Preparation and Sanitation
- First Aid and Procedures to Alleviate Choking
- Insulin Administration
- Standards Precautions
- Management and Administraion of Medications
- Certified Medication Technician
Timeline
Personal Caregiver
Aurora Health Care
01.2025 - Current
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Willow Brooke Point Senior Living
11.2018 - 01.2025
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Sylvan Crossings Assisted Living and Memory Care
05.2018 - 10.2018
Resident Assistant
Acorn Hill
03.2018 - 05.2018
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Mapleridge of Plover
08.2016 - 03.2018
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Copper Leaf
04.2016 - 11.2016
Resident Assistant
Browns Living, LLC @ McChesney-Arpin
07.2014 - 03.2016
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Browns Living, LLC @ Elmwood Inn
07.2014 - 04.2015
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Pine Ridge
08.2012 - 03.2014
Resident Assistant/Med Tech
Mapleridge of Plover
06.2006 - 12.2010
High School Diploma - General
Stevens Point Area Senior High
Personal Information
- Title: Resident Care Giver, Resident Assistant/Med Tech
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer