Kayla Hood
Sherman,TX
Summary
Reliable and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in patient care. Expertise in medication administration and staff training, committed to improving resident well-being and fostering teamwork within care settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver Attendant
Cornerstone Caregivers
Sherman, Texas
11.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding client needs and preferences.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to appointments and social activities.
Resident Care Coordinator
Traditions Senior Living
Sherman, Texas
01.2019 - 11.2025
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Maintained accurate documentation of resident health records and care plans.
- Trained and mentored new staff on care protocols and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding resident well-being and updates.
- Organized recreational activities to enhance resident engagement and socialization.
- Supervised staff during their shifts ensuring tasks are completed correctly.
- Provided direct care services including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding.
- Assisted physicians with treatments orders when necessary.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians according to established policies and procedures.
Caregiver, Special Needs
D&S Residential Services
Sherman, Texas
06.2014 - 09.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to appointments and community events.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients at all times.
- Administered medication when needed according to doctor's instructions.
- Observed, reported and documented patient status and care provided.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to client care such as laundry, changing bed linens or preparing meals.
Education
Ccma - Medical Assistant
Sherman Medical Assistant School
Sherman, TX06-2026
High School Diploma -
Sherman High School
Sherman, TX06-2014
Skills
- Patient care
- Recreation planning
- Medication administration
- Health documentation
- Team collaboration
- Client communication
- Daily living assistance
- Staff training
- Safety protocols
- Meal preparation
- Mobility support
- Physical therapy assistance
- Dementia care
- Medical appointment coordination
- Client confidentiality
- Toileting assistance
- End-of-life care
- Emotional support
- Seizure management
- Feeding tube care
- Personal hygiene support
- Oxygen therapy
- Healthcare documentation
- Recreational activities planning
- Patient assistance
- Transfer skills
- Fall prevention
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate care
- Progress documentation
- EMR / EHR
- Verbal and written communication
- Strong ethics
- Housekeeping
- Heavy lifting
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Resident empowerment
- Behavioral management
- Daily living activities assistance
- Documentation
- Multitasking and organization
- Care plan management
- Respectful and compassionate
- HIPAA compliance
- Active listening
- Disability support
- Dependable and responsible
- Flexible schedule
- Medical record-keeping
- Transportation services
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Stress management
- Empathetic listening
- Patient management
- Special needs care
- Elderly care
- Alzheimer's care
- Lifting and transferring
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
Certification
Medical assistant june 2026
Timeline
Caregiver Attendant
Cornerstone Caregivers
11.2025 - Current
Resident Care Coordinator
Traditions Senior Living
01.2019 - 11.2025
Caregiver, Special Needs
D&S Residential Services
06.2014 - 09.2021
Ccma - Medical Assistant
Sherman Medical Assistant School
High School Diploma -
Sherman High School