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Julie Fiala

Caregiver
Barnhart,MO

Summary

Professional caregiver with solid experience providing compassionate and efficient in-home support. Skilled in personal care, and patient mobility, ensuring optimal comfort and safety. Strong collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently reliable in delivering high-quality care.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health Aide

Robert Cooper/Lisa Kemp
08.2015 - 03.2025
  • Provided private home health care. I worked for the wife with Continuum, then came back and worked privately for the husband.
  • Oversaw the in-home OT/PT/Speech Therapy. Kept accurate records of patient's care, condition, and progress for care managers & family.
  • Coordination of medical information from doctor visits/virtual visits to his care manager.
  • Daily medication reminders, picking up refills, filling med planners. Changed dressings & bandages to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping, drove client to weekly barbershop singing, bible study, voice lessons, etc.
  • Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting overall health.
  • Coordinated with family on general upkeep of home by setting up service calls for HVAC, pest control, etc.

Moved to Friendship Village Independent Living, from March 17, 2017 to Oct 13, 2021.

  • Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring optimal independence and quality of life.
  • Scheduled and accompanied client to medical appointments.
  • Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by physical therapy, guiding my client towards improved mobility and function.
  • Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to safety.

Moved to The Grande Assisted living facility for a 2-year period Oct. 13, 2022. I worked full-time as a private aide.

  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting when CNA was not available.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment. Engaged in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes.
  • Recognized changes in behavior or conditions that might require medical attention, intervening promptly to address concerns and prevent complications.
  • Assisted with transfers and ambulation.

Moved in January 2024 to the Friendship Village Memory Care as a companion to my client on a full-time basis.

  • Overseeing his care from this facility, assisting with ADLs.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Supported emotional challenges by actively listening and providing empathetic guidance. Reduced anxiety and stress by offering a calm, reassuring presence during difficult emotional moments.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues and competently responded.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care and support. Provided emotional and spiritual support to patient and family, contributing to peaceful end-of-life experience.

Daycare Childcare Provider

Bright Beginnings Daycare
05.2014 - 08.2015
  • Childcare provider in the 2 year and under room.
  • Provided age-appropriate activities that included art and outdoor play.
  • Continuously sought professional development opportunities in the field of early childhood education, staying abreast of best practices and emerging trends for optimal child development.
  • Provided support during nap times, creating a calming atmosphere that encouraged restful sleep for all children present.
  • Assisted in potty training and other daily hygiene activities to support child development.
  • Ensured the children's safety through constant supervision.
  • Encouraged physical activity through outdoor play sessions, developing gross motor skills in young children.
  • Maintained accurate records of each child''s attendance, meal consumption, nap times, and other pertinent information for parental review.
  • Developed strong relationships with families, fostering trust and open communication between caregivers and parents.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the daycare facility by following proper sanitation procedures during routine tasks such as diaper changes or preparing meals/snacks for the children.

Caregiver

Continuum-Home Health Care
12.2009 - 09.2014
  • Traveled to client's homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care
  • Provided quality professional and compassionate care to empower my clients to live as independently as possible.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Monitoring and companionship in private homes to improve mood and decrease isolation, and to provide cognitive stimulation.
  • Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
  • Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, patient progress, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.

Office Assistant

Cleaning Concepts Maid Service
03.1999 - 08.2007
  • Hired as a team member cleaning a variety of residences and businesses. I moved into a training supervisor position where I trained new hires to run their own cleaning team, to manage time during the cleaning process, and to collect and turn payments to the office. Responsible for all keys and alarm codes.
  • Promoted to Assistant Manager. I managed the daily cleaning schedules for up to 10 cleaning teams when the Manager was out of the office,
  • Assisted in payroll and made daily bank deposits, hired new employees, took inbound calls, and gave phone estimates.
  • Office duties: filing, ordering supplies from vendors, supply maintenance, data entry, preparing various reports requested by company President. Took company vehicles in for inspections, oil changes, etc.
  • Efficiently and quickly resolved service issues to make our company one of the most recommended cleaning services in St. Louis. During my time at Cleaning Concepts, we saw yearly revenue surpass one million dollars for the first time.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology

Forest Park Community College
5600 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
12-2009

R.M.A. American Medical Technologists - Medical Assisting

Al-Med Academy
1231 Water Tower Pl. Arnold, MO 63110
10-1994

High School -

Lutheran High School South
9515 Tesson Ferry Rd. St. Louis, MO 63119

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Feeding assistance
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient transportation
  • Behavior redirection
  • Dementia support
  • Hospice care
  • Documentation
  • ADL support

Timeline

Home Health Aide

Robert Cooper/Lisa Kemp
08.2015 - 03.2025

Daycare Childcare Provider

Bright Beginnings Daycare
05.2014 - 08.2015

Caregiver

Continuum-Home Health Care
12.2009 - 09.2014

Office Assistant

Cleaning Concepts Maid Service
03.1999 - 08.2007

Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology

Forest Park Community College

R.M.A. American Medical Technologists - Medical Assisting

Al-Med Academy

High School -

Lutheran High School South
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