Kari Ballew
Senior Caregiver
Spring,TX
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Caregiver
The Landing At Augusta Pines Senior Living
Spring , TX
2022.09 - 2023.07
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Caregiver
SureCare at Home
The Woodlands , TX
2021.09 - 2022.08
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Third Key Manager
Specs Fine Wine and Liquor
, TX
2015.11 - 2021.03
- Maintained payroll records, scheduling, timekeeping and employee paperwork
- Reinforced appropriate academic and pro-social behavior
- Unloaded trucks, checks in delivered merchandise and places product in appropriate storage area
- Coached and trained sales associates for continued performance improvement
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ran daily reports to review sta work with Store Manager.
Project Coordinator
OneSource Building Technology
Houston , TX
2013.10 - 2015.07
- Served as contact person for communications with partner organizations
- Supported logistics tasks and coordination of activities
- Supported project start up and close-out processes on each job
- Worked e ectively in team environment with minimal supervision
- Operated standard
- Ce equipment, including fax and scanner machine, copy machine
Waitress/Cook
The Woodlands Lanes
, TX
2009.08 - 2013.10
- Serving customers
- Making orders
- Helping make customers experience fn
- Helping fellow coworkers when need
- Handling cash and working registers
Education
Texas School of Business
Houston, TXHigh School Diploma -
The Woodlands High School
The Woodlands, TX 2005.09 - 2006.05
Skills
Interpersonal Skills Communication Retail Management Outstanding Customerundefined
Timeline
Caregiver
The Landing At Augusta Pines Senior Living
2022.09 - 2023.07
Caregiver
SureCare at Home
2021.09 - 2022.08
Third Key Manager
Specs Fine Wine and Liquor
2015.11 - 2021.03
Project Coordinator
OneSource Building Technology
2013.10 - 2015.07
Waitress/Cook
The Woodlands Lanes
2009.08 - 2013.10
High School Diploma -
The Woodlands High School
2005.09 - 2006.05
Texas School of Business
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