Karrie Allen
Elkton,OR
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for clients. Primary work was in-home care with clients with health problems including Alzheimers, Parkinson's, and others. Helped clients with daily activities such as shopping, laundry, cooking, dishes, transport to and from appointments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Visiting Angels Home Care
07.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- 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.
Co-Owner
Jayme Allen Tile And Contracting LLC
01.2019 - Current
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Improved operational efficiencies to reduce costs and improve productivity.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Kept track of scheduling, making adjustments when necessary.
- Helped with prep and installation of tile.
Co-Owner
Firebug Pottery
06.2009 - 01.2019
- Established contact and contracts for new customers.
- Verified orders, packaged, and set up shipping for customers.
- Helped manufacturing, and production of ceramic goods.
- Kept track of inventory of goods required for production, placed orders when necessary.
- Collaborated with clients to customize specialty products.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
Education
Massage Therapy
Southwest Health Career Institute Inc
Albuquerque, NM08.2003
High School Diploma -
Minneola High School
Minneola, KS05.2001
Skills
- Patient Companionship
- Documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Incident Reporting
- Meal Preparation
- Mobility Assistance
Timeline
Caregiver
Visiting Angels Home Care
07.2023 - Current
Co-Owner
Jayme Allen Tile And Contracting LLC
01.2019 - Current
Co-Owner
Firebug Pottery
06.2009 - 01.2019
Massage Therapy
Southwest Health Career Institute Inc
High School Diploma -
Minneola High School
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