Kasia White
Houston,TX
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
D.A.H. Nursing Services 10918 Long Gate Dr Housto
Houston, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.
- Provided companionship to elderly clients by engaging in conversation and accompanying them on errands or outings.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments, grocery stores, and other necessary destinations.
Private Patient Care Advocate
Hubert Muhlbauer Investments
Houston, TX
08.2016 - 11.2023
- Attended regular meetings with the interdisciplinary team to discuss complex cases and develop holistic plans of action.
- Actively sought feedback from patients about their experiences within the healthcare system in order to improve service delivery models.
- Assessed patient needs and developed individualized care plans to meet those needs.
Supervisor/Lead Caregiver-Medication Aid
Autumn Leaves Memory Care
Houston, TX
07.2013 - 08.2016
- Supervised nursing assistants when providing direct care services for memory impaired patients.
- Worked closely with families of memory impaired patients in order to provide personalized service tailored towards their loved ones' needs.
- Maintained accurate resident records including assessments, care plans, treatments, medications and progress notes.
Certified Medical Assistant
Lexington Podiatry
Lexington, SC , SC
08.2010 - 11.2014
- Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams, including taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering phones, and filing paperwork.
- Provided support to patients by helping them fill out forms and answering their questions about health care services.
Education
Certification - Certified Medical Assistant Training
Northwest Education Center
Houston Tx05-2009
Certification - Nursing Education
Mercy Education Institute
Lexington, SC , SC01-1997
Skills
- Client safety and first aid
- Compassionate client care
- Behavior redirection
- Client documentation
- First aid and safety
- Care plan assessment
- Meal preparation
- Medication administration
- Compassionate caregiving
- Clinical quality program standards
- Patient care
- Community activities
- Behavioral management
- Fall prevention
- Emotional support
- Nutrition management
- Housekeeping duties
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Errand running
- Recreational activities
- Quality program protocols
- Wound care management
- Needs assessments
- Feeding assistance expert
- Medical records confidentiality
- Medical terminology in [languages]
- Professional bedside manner
- Diagnostic procedures
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Diagnostic image processing
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Anatomy and physiology
- Patient-handling equipment
- Clinical and administrative support
- EKG set up and monitoring
- Respiratory therapy functions
- Patient bathing
- 2D scanning
- Fluent in [languages]
- Lab equipment operation
- Chronic disease management
- Patient relations
- General housekeeping
- Laboratory maintenance
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Stocking supplies
- Compassionate caregiver
- Companionship and emotional support
- Trustworthy companion
- Customer service
- Account management
- pH testing
- Medical billing and coding
- Diagnostic equipment expertise
- Patient care coordination
- Patient feeding
- Case management
- Inventory and supply management
- OB/GYN procedures
- Analytical decision-making skills
- Simple dressings
- Patient toileting
- Reliable transportation
- Doppler proficiency
- Client safety and first aid
- Suture removal
- Documentation expert
- Respiratory equipment utilization
- Traction equipment
- Specimens collection and processing
- Outpatient dialysis services
- Restocking lab supplies
- Able to lift [number] pounds
- Specimen labeling
- Reliable team player
- Wound care and irrigation
- Patient flow management
- Preparing specimens and samples
- Communicating with patient families
- Prioritizing stat orders
- Quick problem solver
- Family education
- Medical transcription
- Vital signs monitoring
- Diagnostic support
- Inventory management
- Patient management
- Intake control
- Phlebotomy
- Patient-focused care
- Check-in coordination
- Patient scheduling
- Data entry
- Medical records management
- Clinical trial support
- Medical office management
- Sterile technique
- Procedure assistance
- Certified in basic life support (BLS)
- Therapeutic procedures
Timeline
Private Caregiver
D.A.H. Nursing Services 10918 Long Gate Dr Housto
01.2023 - Current
Private Patient Care Advocate
Hubert Muhlbauer Investments
08.2016 - 11.2023
Supervisor/Lead Caregiver-Medication Aid
Autumn Leaves Memory Care
07.2013 - 08.2016
Certified Medical Assistant
Lexington Podiatry
08.2010 - 11.2014
Certification - Certified Medical Assistant Training
Northwest Education Center
Certification - Nursing Education
Mercy Education Institute
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