Kaitlyn Gallinger
Woodbridge,VA
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DSP
Applied Home Health Solutions
Woodbridge, VA
02.2026 - Current
- Facilitated daily living activities to enhance patient independence and overall well-being.
- Facilitated collaboration with healthcare team to design and implement personalized care plans.
- Oversaw patient conditions and communicated changes to nursing staff for prompt interventions.
- Engaged in training sessions to elevate expertise in patient care and safety protocols..
- Monitored and documented patients' pulse, blood pressure, and respirations to ensure accurate health assessments.
- Documented status updates and completed duties in logbooks for management review.
- Facilitated client attendance at medical appointments and addressed individual needs.
Caregiver
Caregiver, Patient Centered
Woodbridge, VA
04.2025 - 02.2026
- Managed care for individuals exhibiting memory challenges and combative behaviors.
- Administered daily pick line antibiotics to ensure patient health and recovery.
- Provided companionship to clients, fostering emotional support and engagement.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment to promote client safety and comfort.
- Adapted quickly to changing client needs, ensuring responsive support delivery.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship..
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems.
Education
Certification - CPR
National CPR Foundation
Caregiving
Training
General Equivalency Diploma - GED -
Career Academy at Prudent
Suffolk, VA01-2017
Skills
Adaptability
Caregiving
Cleaning Experience
Dementia
Emotional Intelligence
Interpersonal Skills
Senior Care
Teamplayer
Certified in CPR/AED
Elderly care
Respectful and compassionate
Patient care
ADL assistance
Emotional support
Relationship building
First aid and safety
Patient companionship
Dementia care/Alzheimer's care
Medication management
HIPAA compliance
Heavy lifting
Behavior redirection
Incident reporting
PPE usage
Disability support
Certification
CPR & First Aid
Timeline
DSP
Applied Home Health Solutions
02.2026 - Current
Caregiver
Caregiver, Patient Centered
04.2025 - 02.2026
Certification - CPR
National CPR Foundation
Caregiving
Training
General Equivalency Diploma - GED -
Career Academy at Prudent