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Karlyn Leichty

Canton,TX

Summary

Energetic, motivated with highly organized nature and skills in balancing needs of clients in both personal and professional capacities. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Monitor Tech

Christus Health
06.2020 - Current
  • Closely monitored patient condition during tests and alerted cardiac nurse if patient became stressed or conditioned worsened.
  • Tracked findings of cardiac rhythms using manual and automated recording devices.
  • Communicated when a rhythm was not visible and charted accordingly.
  • Answered phone calls and took accurate patient information to appropriate station for the addition onto the screen.

PCA

UT Health
11.2018 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
  • Assisted patients with personal requirements, including keeping spaces clean and helping with grooming
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers
  • Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
  • Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting

House-Sitter

Ann Penuell
07.2017 - Current

Cared for animals of employers such as feeding horse, cat and dog.

Making sure each had plenty of water.

Did some light house cleaning.

Caregiver

Country Place Assisted Living
01.2018 - 11.2018
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.

Cook

Disciples Crossing
05.2012 - 09.2017
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.

Waitress

Athens Country Club
07.2017 - 07.2017
  • Maximized beverage sales by suggesting appropriate food and drink pairings to suit unique customer preferences.
  • Calculated charges, issued table checks and collected payments from customers.
  • Carried two plates at one time without dropping or spilling, decreasing overall customer wait time.
  • Checked order accuracy and food quality before delivering to customers.

Caregiver

Allison Daniel
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Trinity Valley Community College
Athens TX
05.2018

High School Diploma -

New Frontier Lighthouse Christian Academy
Wills Point, TX
05.2011

Skills

  • Providing emotional support and well being
  • Familiar with Microsoft Word
  • Works well under pressure
  • Proper phone etiquette
  • Client satisfaction
  • 58 WPM typing speed
  • Meal preparation
  • Customer Service
  • Organization
  • MS Office
  • Electronic Charting
  • Patient Relations
  • Vitals Monitoring
  • Documentation

Timeline

Monitor Tech

Christus Health
06.2020 - Current

PCA

UT Health
11.2018 - Current

Caregiver

Country Place Assisted Living
01.2018 - 11.2018

House-Sitter

Ann Penuell
07.2017 - Current

Waitress

Athens Country Club
07.2017 - 07.2017

Caregiver

Allison Daniel
01.2014 - 12.2014

Cook

Disciples Crossing
05.2012 - 09.2017

Associate of Science - Nursing

Trinity Valley Community College

High School Diploma -

New Frontier Lighthouse Christian Academy
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