Austin Karmue
KNOXVILLE
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Aide with background in providing care to diverse patient populations in home settings. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and light housekeeping, ensuring comfort and hygiene. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with patients, resulting in positive feedback for quality of care provided. History of effectively communicating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient wellbeing and safety.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
The Grant Family
JACKSONVILLE
04.2023 - 02.2025
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home.
- Participated in developing individualized care plans based on medical orders and assessments.
- Helped client with medication self-administration.
- Transported individuals to medical appointments and assisted with errands.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
Commercial Truck Driver
Total Transportation Corporation
Jackson
03.2022 - 12.2024
- Worked well with dispatchers to communicate route and schedule changes.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Inspected vehicles regularly for damage and wear and tear, providing reports to supervisor of findings.
- Adhered to all applicable laws and regulations governing the transportation industry.
- Inspected every load to check for damages and security.
- Recorded all deliveries accurately on paperwork provided by customer.
- Performed pre- and post-trip safety and maintenance checks to mitigate hazards.
- Planned destinations and mapped out routes to maintain on-time deliveries.
Home Health Aide
The Ahlers Family
KNOXVILLE
05.2018 - 02.2022
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Answered patient calls promptly, providing assistance or referring them to appropriate personnel when needed.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure .
- Documented patient status and reported changes in care needs.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Cared for patients by washing and ironing laundry, cleaning or assisting with personal care.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
Shear Operator
Gardau
KNOXVILLE
10.2015 - 06.2018
- Inspected printed products for clarity, color accuracy and conformance to provided specifications.
- Ensured safety guidelines were followed at all times while operating machinery and working with hazardous materials.
- Performed periodic checks on all components of the shearing machine before beginning shift operations.
- Accurately set-up fold, adjusting roll mechanisms, tension, and guide devices.
- Read work orders or production schedules to determine materials, locations of cutting lines or dimensions and tolerances.
- Adjusted blade clearance and cutting length of shearing machine based on material being cut.
- Kept machines running at peak efficiency to meet demanding production targets.
Education
Associate of Science -
Jersey College of Nursing
Jacksonville, FL11-2025
Skills
- Patient care
- Medical documentation
- Care planning
- Health assessment
- Regulatory compliance
- Team collaboration
- Catheter care assistance
- Light housekeeping
- ADL support
- Client safety and first aid
- Home safety assessments
- Dressing assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Recording vital signs
- [State] Driver's license
- Meal preparation
Certification
- Currently have a Basic Life Support Certificate.
- General Educational Development Certificate (GED)
Timeline
Home Health Aide
The Grant Family
04.2023 - 02.2025
Commercial Truck Driver
Total Transportation Corporation
03.2022 - 12.2024
Home Health Aide
The Ahlers Family
05.2018 - 02.2022
Shear Operator
Gardau
10.2015 - 06.2018
Associate of Science -
Jersey College of Nursing
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