Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Brenda Whiters

Wichita,KS

Summary

Professional with experience delivering safe and effective client care. Highly skilled at caring for individuals by carrying out hygiene and feeding tasks. Monitored physical and emotional health to report and address concerns quickly for optimal care delivery. Compassionate Care Assistant, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized in patient care, medical terminology knowledge, and emergency response readiness. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management to enhance patient comfort and support healthcare team objectives.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Care Assistant

Skil
Great Bend, KS
04.2017 - 06.2022
  • Provided companionship to patients by talking, listening and engaging in activities such as reading or playing board games.
  • Assisted elderly patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Maintained cleanliness of patient rooms and common areas within the facility.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, dusting furniture and vacuuming carpets.
  • Made beds, organized rooms and lightly cleaned to maintain sanitary living environments.
  • Guided individuals to bathrooms and cared for incontinence needs.

Caregiver

Rescare Homecare
Fairfield, OH
04.2004 - 09.2007
  • Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
  • Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
  • Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
  • Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
  • Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
  • Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.

Education

Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting

WTI
Wichita, KS
02-2025

High School Diploma -

Central
Missouri Park Hills
05-1993

Skills

  • Personal care assistance
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Compassionate Care
  • Meal Preparation
  • Documentation
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • PPE Usage
  • Records Management
  • Medication and Appointment Reminders
  • Special Needs Care
  • Hoyer Lifting Equipment
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Medical Records Management

Languages

English
Professional

Certification

  • Phlebotomy Technician Certification – National Healthcareer Association.
  • Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - State Departments of Health.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross.
  • Home Health Aide Certification (HHA) - National Association for Home Care & Hospice.

Timeline

Care Assistant

Skil
04.2017 - 06.2022

Caregiver

Rescare Homecare
04.2004 - 09.2007

Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting

WTI

High School Diploma -

Central
Brenda Whiters