Ashlie Whitaker
Boone,CO
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Center at Parkwest, skilled in patient care and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through personalized care plans and effective communication. Adept at monitoring vital signs and ensuring safety, fostering trust, and promoting independence in daily living activities.
Professional caregiver with solid background in providing personalized care and support. Skilled in managing daily living activities, medication administration, and creating safe and comfortable environment. Known for strong collaboration, reliability, and adaptability to evolving needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes with empathy and patience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
Private Care
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety in home environments.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals to meet individual needs.
- Monitored client health status, reporting changes to families and medical staff promptly.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance overall well-being of clients.
- Administered medications according to established schedules while maintaining accurate records.
- Implemented strategies to improve client mobility and independence through tailored exercises.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to appointments, ensuring timely arrivals and safe journeys.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced selfesteem.
- Managed patient medications, ensuring accurate dosages and timely administration.
- Promoted client independence through encouragement and assistance in self-care tasks when appropriate.
- Educated family members about caregiving techniques for continuity of care during caregiver absences or transitions between shifts.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Center at Parkwest
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Documented patient care accurately in electronic health records to maintain compliance.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies, ensuring availability for patient needs.
- Advocated for patient needs effectively, fostering trust and communication within care team.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
Client Care Aide II
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Implemented therapeutic activities to enhance patients' social skills and emotional well-being.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Nursing care intended to provide safe, secure, and therapeutic setting.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life Care Center of Pueblo
09.2013 - 01.2021
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies, ensuring availability for patient needs.
- Implemented infection control measures to promote a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Education
No Degree - Nursing Assistant
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO05-2012
High School Diploma -
Pueblo County High School
Pueblo, CO05-2011
Skills
- First aid and safety
- Patient care
- Housekeeping duties
- Emotional support
- Empathy display
- Compassionate caregiving
- Behavior redirection
- Client documentation
- Medical equipment operation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- State regulations
- End-of-life care
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Private Care
01.2023 - 08.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Center at Parkwest
01.2022 - 02.2023
Client Care Aide II
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
03.2021 - 09.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life Care Center of Pueblo
09.2013 - 01.2021
No Degree - Nursing Assistant
Pueblo Community College
High School Diploma -
Pueblo County High School