Desarae Gilmore
Olathe,KS
Summary
To obtain a position on an organized team in which I can apply my strengths and experience to further help grow and develop the company among its industry’s peers. I am a strong individual, I have a natural compassionate personality and I have extensive experience in patient care. I strive to be a team player and I welcome corrective criticism at its best. I learn quickly and love new challenges and opportunities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Anew Health
Shawnee, KS
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
Picker
Hopkins Manufacturing
Edgerton, KS
08.2019 - 2020
- Gathered product for large company orders, wrapped pallets, QC’d pallets for products to be shipped out.
Forensic Lab Technician
Quest Diagnostics
Lenexa, KS
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Alliquoting positive urine and oral fluid drug screens to prepare them for extraction.
- Retrieving specimens from the freezer and cooler for every load to be tested.
Customer service desk associate
Home Depot
Olathe, KS
03.2017 - 12.2017
- Built working relationships with customers, released customers' orders, kept service desk orderly, retrieved customers orders from receiving, answered phones and assisted customers with the department they needed or placing an order. Aware of customers needs as I walked the store.
Shift Manager
Einstein Brothers Bagels
Overland Park, KS
01.2014 - 2017
- Daily tasks include greeting customers always with a smile, maintaining all operations during store hours, making sure all orders are accurate and complete, balance all employee cash registers, balance and complete paperwork at the end of the day, prepare the store for next day operations. Making sure daily cleaning responsibilities are accomplished. Completing inventory once a week and ordering product to be prepared for future business.
Education
Cosmetology School - undefined
Xenon International Academy
01.2008
High School - undefined
Olathe High School
01.2002
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Bathing assistance
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Feeding assistance
- Basic life support
- Dressing assistance
- Maintaining confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Clinical documentation
Certification
CNA
Timeline
CNA
Anew Health
02.2024 - 06.2025
Picker
Hopkins Manufacturing
08.2019 - 2020
Forensic Lab Technician
Quest Diagnostics
01.2018 - 05.2018
Customer service desk associate
Home Depot
03.2017 - 12.2017
Shift Manager
Einstein Brothers Bagels
01.2014 - 2017
Cosmetology School - undefined
Xenon International Academy
High School - undefined
Olathe High School