Kelly Turner
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Caregiver
Consumer Care Direct
Knoxville, TN
05.2015 - Current
- Transferring from bed to wheelchair and other types of transfers
- Daily wound care
- Feed, bathe and dress patient
- Take patient vital signs, O2 levels, Blood sugar levels
- Prepare and feed meals to patient
- Set up medical equipment and assist with medical procedures
- Manage health screenings and doctors appointments
- Answer all calls for help and observe changes in a patient's condition or behavior
- Performed light housework duties, such as vacuuming, laundry, sweeping, and mopping.
- Provided client with a comforting environment
Care Partner
Care Around the Block, LLC
Knoxville, TN
10.2021 - 12.2024
- Assisted with transfers and ambulation
- Prepared meals
- Assisted with all ADLs
- Training with special need client
- Wound care
- Light house duty
- Bathing
Production Worker/Machine Operator
King Cleaners
Knoxville, TN
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Scanning in clothes to database
- Bagging clothes
- Inspector of clothes
- Touch up on clothes
- Completed daily production approval
- Diagnosed and maintained commercial manufacturing equipment
Mental Health Counselor
Peninsula hospital
Louisville, TN
11.2009 - 11.2012
- Counsel with emphasis on prevention
- Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health
- Help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health
Medical Assistant
Peninsula hospital
Louisville, TN
02.2008 - 11.2012
- Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician
- Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes
- Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician
- Performed clinical skills under physician supervision
- Assisted doctor with in-office procedures
- Obtained patient vitals
Education
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School
Maryville, TN05-1996
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
National College
Knoxville, TNSkills
- Behavior redirection
- First aid and safety
- Care plan management
- Fall prevention
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Medical equipment operation
- Quality program protocols
- Meal preparation
- Experience Administering Injections
Certification
CPR/First Aid
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Care Partner
Care Around the Block, LLC
10.2021 - 12.2024
Production Worker/Machine Operator
King Cleaners
10.2017 - 01.2019
Private Caregiver
Consumer Care Direct
05.2015 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
Peninsula hospital
11.2009 - 11.2012
Medical Assistant
Peninsula hospital
02.2008 - 11.2012
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
National College
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