KELLY Dyson

08/2019- March 2023

• Caregiver with four years of experience in nursing homes and in-home care. Strong empathy and communication skills and CNA certification.
• Skill or experience providing non-medical support or assistance to children, the elderly, or individuals with special needs or developmental disabilities.
• Skill or experience giving medication to patients, observing patient response, and completing any needed documentation.
• A certification awarded by a variety of organizations upon completing training to respond to sudden illness or injury.
• Knowledge of or experience with working directly with people with physical disabilities or intellectual disabilities with the aim of assisting the individual to become integrated into their community or the least restrictive environment.
• Skill or experience providing care to individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
• Experience with preparing meals for others.
• Experience directly providing care to individuals in a medical setting.
• Knowledge of or experience providing first aid.
• Skill or experience operating a motor vehicle.
• Skill or experience related to providing end of life care, either in the individual's home or in a hospice care facility. Care may include pain management, emotional or spiritual support, or short-term respite services.
• Skill or experience operating manual or hydraulic patient lifts to move individuals who require mobility assistance.
• Skill or experience providing care and supervision for children while also providing them with educational development.
• Skill or experience safely lifting and moving heavy objects while preventing injury, either alone or with a teammate.
• Skill or experience providing care to individuals with special needs.

Experience working with individuals with autism.

Experience in social work.

Experience cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing objects and spaces.

• Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
• Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
• Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
• Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
• Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
• Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
• Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
• Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
• Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
• Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
• Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
• Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
• Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
• Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
• Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
• Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
• Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
• Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
• Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.