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Katernia Mc Craney

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Responsible care coordinator proficient in referral process and promote quality and cost effectiveness. Passionate and motivated, with a drive for excellence. 10 years in customer service and scheduling.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Bright Star Home Health Care
01.2025 - Current
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.

Private duty aide

VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California
08.2019 - Current
  • Provide and maintain safe and secure, comfortable quality of private home services

Caregiver

Legacy Hospice and Palliative Care
08.2019 - Current
  • Maintain patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise medication reminders

Certified Nursing Assistant

Cedar Mountain Post Acute
05.2021 - 05.2023
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
  • Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
  • Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
  • Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
  • Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Snap Nurses
06.2020 - 07.2022

Worked as a travel certified nursing assistant, helping during covid crisis with assisting the nurses with gathering information and signing individuals up for their covid vaccine and monitoring them after the vaccination


Traveling to different locations at the covid testing sites , and also working at different facilities as a certified nursing assistant maintaing Adl’s , showering and assisting with ambulation , range of motion and keeing them in a clutter free safe environment and taking vital signs and charting.

Lead / caregiver

Angel Hands Manor Assisted Living
04.2017 - 07.2019
  • Record daily care notes, medication reminders, call in refills and make doctor's appointments, report any significant client changes to the in charge supervisor and to maintain a safe and secure environment, and answer phones and fax documents

Education

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Bellevue Career College of Nursing
Lake Elsinore, CA

Unit secretary clerk - undefined

01.2019

Certificate - undefined

Career college of america
South gate, Cs
01.2007

Cna license - undefined

American Red Cross
Glendale, CA
01.1998

Skills

  • Clerical
  • Coordination
  • Communications and Media
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Supervisor

Timeline

Caregiver

Bright Star Home Health Care
01.2025 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Cedar Mountain Post Acute
05.2021 - 05.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

Snap Nurses
06.2020 - 07.2022

Private duty aide

VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California
08.2019 - Current

Caregiver

Legacy Hospice and Palliative Care
08.2019 - Current

Lead / caregiver

Angel Hands Manor Assisted Living
04.2017 - 07.2019

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Bellevue Career College of Nursing

Unit secretary clerk - undefined

Certificate - undefined

Career college of america

Cna license - undefined

American Red Cross