Kara Deckard
Bloomfield,IN
Summary
Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Comfort Keepers Home Care
11.2024 - Current
- Communicated effectively with family members regarding patient progress and any changes in health status.
- Trained new caregivers on best practices for elderly care and effective communication techniques.
- Maintained accurate records of daily activities, health observations, and incident reports for review by healthcare professionals.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients in maintaining a safe and clean living environment, promoting health and wellbeing.
- Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Provided transportation services for clients to attend medical appointments or engage in community activities safely.
- Maintained client confidentiality and adhered to HIPAA regulations while documenting and sharing pertinent information with authorized parties.
Elderly Caregiver
Visiting Angles
06.2023 - 11.2024
- Provided daily assistance with personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Monitored medication schedules to ensure timely administration and adherence to prescribed regimens.
- Developed and implemented personalized activities to promote cognitive engagement and physical well-being.
- Assisted with meal preparation, ensuring nutritional needs were met while accommodating dietary restrictions.
- Created a safe living environment by identifying potential hazards and implementing preventive measures.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
Merchandise Sales Associate
Lowes Home Improvment
07.2019 - 04.2020
- Collaborated with team members to maintain store organization and inventory accuracy.
- Conducted regular audits of merchandise displays, ensuring compliance with company standards and visual guidelines.
- Maintained a clean, organized shopping environment to enhance the overall customer experience.
- Stayed up-to-date on current promotions, sales events, and product launches to better inform customers of available deals or new items.
- Set all new planograms and displays sent from corporate. Made some adjustments as needed
- Maintained planograms set, up- to- date, stocked, and tidy at all times.
Dietary Aide
Saint Paul Hermitage
05.2016 - 06.2019
- Prepared and served meals following dietary guidelines and resident preferences.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen and dining areas.
- Monitored food inventory, reporting shortages to support efficient kitchen operations.
- Kept all kitchen areas clean, tidy and free of hazards.
- Served meals to residents in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
- Washed plates, cups, serving, and eating utensils and kitchen equipment in commercial dishwasher.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by maintaining a clean and organized workspace, ensuring timely meal production and delivery.
- Followed all food safety regulations while preparing meals for patients.
- Cleared tables and removed dishes, trays, and utensils from dining room to dishwashing area.
- Assisted in the preparation of nutritious meals for patients with various medical conditions and dietary restrictions.
- Added food items, beverages, and utensils to trays and immediately delivered to correct rooms.
- Maintained strict adherence to HIPAA regulations when handling patient information, protecting confidentiality at all times.
Education
Associate - Medical Billing And Coding
Ultimate Medical Academy
Clearwater, FL12-2025
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Scranton, PA04-2016
Skills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Documentation and reporting
- Meal preparation
- Compassionate caregiving
- Time management
- Clear communication
- Client documentation
- Customer service
- Basic housekeeping
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Comfort Keepers Home Care
11.2024 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Visiting Angles
06.2023 - 11.2024
Merchandise Sales Associate
Lowes Home Improvment
07.2019 - 04.2020
Dietary Aide
Saint Paul Hermitage
05.2016 - 06.2019
Associate - Medical Billing And Coding
Ultimate Medical Academy
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
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