Summary
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Work History
Education
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Kelly Joy Granback

Littleton

Summary


Professional caregiver with experience delivering patient-centered care in fast-paced environments. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in using medical equipment and following care plans.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Home Hospice Aide

AMG
12.2024 - Current
  • Developed trusting relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and active listening.
  • Assisted patients with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, promoting dignity and independence.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly, ensuring timely intervention.
  • Assisted with end-of-life care.

Certified Home Hospice Aide

Agape
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
  • Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
  • Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.

CNA

Porter Hospice Residence
01.2024 - 09.2024
  • Ensures patient comfort by providing personalized care and support in all aspects of daily living activities
  • Offers compassionate emotional support to patient and family members in challenging situations
  • Provides end-of-life support with dignity and respect to enhance quality of life for patients

Rehabilitation Tech ll

Craig Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2023
  • Assists patients with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and bowel programs
  • Training new employees and being the lead CNA on the unit
  • Proficient in taking vital signs, documentation, and patient observation
  • Performed the role of Behavioral Attendant
  • Ensures patient well-being and safety in all performed tasks
  • Efficiency in time management
  • Great rapport with staff, patients, and family members

Prepared Foods Team Member

Whole Foods Market
01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Helped open and maintain excellent sales floor standards of the flagship Union Station store
  • Well versed in daily operating procedures of prepared foods department
  • Actively promoted food safety through training and follow through of daily safety protocols
  • Provided exemplary customer service with a positive attitude, product knowledge, and hard work
  • Trained new team members in maintaining organic integrity throughout the department
  • Voted MVP multiple times

Bistro Server

Tony’s Market
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Served food and wine in a busy market café
  • Provided excellent and knowledgeable customer service
  • Assisted in cashiering in the market

Massage Therapist and Reiki Healing

01.2004 - 01.2011
  • Massage therapist specializing in swedish, reiki, deep tissue, and chair massage
  • Employed at multiple locations in Chicago
  • Experienced in therapeutic massage for the elderly
  • Assisted in managing all aspects of running a business with an emphasis on demonstrating excellent customer service

Education

Certified Nurse Aide Training -

Emily Griffith Technical College
01.2017

Therapeutic Massage and Reiki -

The Healing Arts Center
01.2004

Skills

  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Demonstrating kindness and understanding during difficult times
  • Active listening and relationship building
  • Worked with behavioral brain injury patients, often providing 1:1 care for safety
  • Mental health support
  • Observing and reporting changes in the patient’s condition

Key Qualifications

  • Highly motivated to continue a new career as a competent and compassionate Nurse Aide
  • Dependable work ethic backed by a solid employment history
  • Energetic, positive, and empathetic

Timeline

Certified Home Hospice Aide

AMG
12.2024 - Current

Certified Home Hospice Aide

Agape
09.2024 - 12.2024

CNA

Porter Hospice Residence
01.2024 - 09.2024

Rehabilitation Tech ll

Craig Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2023

Prepared Foods Team Member

Whole Foods Market
01.2012 - 01.2018

Bistro Server

Tony’s Market
01.2011 - 01.2012

Massage Therapist and Reiki Healing

01.2004 - 01.2011

Therapeutic Massage and Reiki -

The Healing Arts Center

Certified Nurse Aide Training -

Emily Griffith Technical College
Kelly Joy Granback