Hi, I’m
Kathy Warrington
Hillsboro,MO
Summary
Well-qualified Personal Care worker skilled in delivering top-quality home care support. Effective at ambulating patients, meeting personal grooming needs and administering medications. Detail-oriented in maintaining clean and organized personal areas to support daily living safety. Compassionate individual with experience supporting elderly and ill people with in-home care. Promotes understanding attitude and compassionate nature to achieve comfortable and welcoming environment for patients. Caring Home Health Aide with demonstrated experience providing quality in-home care to elderly, disabled and chronically ill individuals. Skilled in assisting with needs of diverse clientele. Knowledgeable Home Health Aide delivers high-quality care to individuals. Creates safe and secure environment while assisting with daily living activities. Offers friendly and understanding attitude.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Self Employed
Home Health Care/hospice
08.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Trained new staff members on best practices for home health care.
Nurses And Company
Home Health Care/ Hospice
04.2010 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Trained new staff members on best practices for home health care.
NHC Nursing Home
Charge Nurse
05.2006 - 10.2009
Job overview
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
St Charles Community CollegeSt Charles, Mo
No Degree from Nursing Practice
University Overview
- Honoree of Phi Theta Kappa Society
- Intravenous therapy
- GPA4.0
Skills
- Mobility Support
- Client Documentation
- First Aid and Safety
- Medication Administration
- Interpersonal Communication
- Medical Charting
- Patient Transport
- Schedule Management
- Patient Care
- Patient Transportation
- Behavior Redirection
- Recording Vital Signs
- Care Plan Adherence
Additional Information
Soon after graduation I led a medical missions team to Haiti for a two week medical clinic. I am involved in other medical mission teams to Haiti and Mexico that asses and treat many people that have no access to doctors or nurses.
During my years of home health care / Hospice I became proficient with Tracheostomy care, G-tube and J-tube care.
Timeline
Home Health Care/hospice
Self Employed
08.2013 - Current
Home Health Care/ Hospice
Nurses And Company
04.2010 - 08.2013
Charge Nurse
NHC Nursing Home
05.2006 - 10.2009
St Charles Community College
No Degree from Nursing Practice
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