Kathy Smith Dillon
Parkersburg
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Public Partnership & Palco, adept in elderly care and medication management. Leveraged compassionate communication and problem-solving skills to enhance patient well-being and support family members. Achieved notable improvements in client health status through meticulous care and effective team collaboration.
Diligent Desired Position with background in providing compassionate care to individuals. Known for fostering supportive environment and assisting with daily living activities to enhance client well-being. Demonstrated ability to manage medication schedules and maintain open communication with medical professionals and families.
Thrives in supportive and compassionate settings, looking to transition into new field. Developed strong communication and empathy skills, along with ability to manage daily care routines effectively. Aims to bring these transferrable skills to new role, contributing to positive and caring environment.
Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.
Overview
2022
2022
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Public Partnership & Palco
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Group Leader & BHT
Westbrook Health Services
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Assisted students with homework issues and helped to incorporate positive study skills.
- Delegated tasks strategically and monitored progress for timely completion.
- Oversaw cross-functional collaboration between departments, ensuring smooth workflow and timely task completion.
- Established clear goals and expectations for the team, promoting accountability and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Resolved conflict quickly to limit operational disruption and maintain positive, productive working environments.
- Led groups for clients dealing with mental health and substance use issues
- Talked and counselled clients on a one on one basis
- Made daily reports on clients' participation and progress
- Duties included laundry and meal prep
- Also checked clients in and out of our facility
Staff Member
MidOhio Valley Fellowship Home
10.2017 - 08.2020
- Greeted clients and guests and assisted with variety of questions to foster exceptional customer service.
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures, contributing to a cohesive team atmosphere and improved overall performance.
- Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Worked with women in different phases of Recovery
- Offered love, compassion and consistency to women living in the houses
- Facilitated in house 12 step meetings
- Oversee clients taking their medications
- Maintained rules and assigned tasks
Education
Psychology
WVU-P
Parkersburg, WVSkills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Basic housekeeping
- Emotional support
- Strong ethics
- Relationship building
- Compassionate care
- Flexible schedule
- Verbal and written communication skills
- First aid and safety
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Compassionate communication
- Medical record-keeping
- Team collaboration
- Supportive companionship
- Behavioral management
- Medication management
- Documentation
- Client documentation
Accomplishments
Clean in Recovery 28+ years.
Sponsors numerous women.
Has own transportation.
CPR, Narcan, First Aid Certified
Timeline
Group Leader & BHT
Westbrook Health Services
08.2020 - 01.2022
Staff Member
MidOhio Valley Fellowship Home
10.2017 - 08.2020
Caregiver
Public Partnership & Palco
Psychology
WVU-P
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