Heather Murray
Powers
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Caregiver
Kennedy Care
Ann Arbor
03.2026 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients at all times.
- Communicated effectively with clients to understand their needs and preferences.
Caregiver
Village Caregiving
Appleton
07.2024 - 03.2026
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients at all times.
- Communicated effectively with clients to understand their needs and preferences.
Receptionist/ HUC
Marshfield Medical Center
Iron Mountain
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Greeted patients and visitors warmly upon arrival at the medical facility.
- Managed multi-line phone system to route calls efficiently to appropriate departments.
- Scheduled appointments and maintained accurate calendars for medical staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Roubal Care and Rehab Center
Stephenson
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care tasks and hygiene routines.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team members.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Communicated effectively with patients to ensure comfort and address concerns.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment by following infection control protocols.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to residents during daily activities.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pinecrest
Powers
03.2008 - 02.2013
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care tasks and hygiene routines.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team members.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Communicated effectively with patients to ensure comfort and address concerns.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment by following infection control protocols.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to residents during daily activities.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
Education
Carney- Nadeau Public School
Carney, MISkills
- Assistance with ADLs
- Infection control protocols
- Electronic health records
- Vital sign monitoring
- Patient scheduling
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Crisis management
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Housekeeping
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient care
- First aid and safety
- Multitasking and organization
Timeline
Caregiver
Kennedy Care
03.2026 - Current
Caregiver
Village Caregiving
07.2024 - 03.2026
Receptionist/ HUC
Marshfield Medical Center
06.2023 - 06.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Roubal Care and Rehab Center
07.2020 - 06.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pinecrest
03.2008 - 02.2013
Carney- Nadeau Public School