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Kelsey DeFries

Newberg,OR

Summary

Compassionate caregiver with hands-on experience in attending to patient needs in residential and hospital settings. Skilled in administering medication, managing schedules, and maintaining clean living environments for patients. Demonstrated ability to establish meaningful relationships with patients, ensuring comfort and enhancing quality of life. Previous work resulted in significant improvements in patient well-being and satisfaction.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

Personal Employer
Portland, OR
11.2024 - Current
  • Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
  • Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
  • Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
  • Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
  • Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.

Skills Trainer

Trillium Family Services
Corvallis, OR
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Worked directly with children & adolescents ages 12 to 17 in a residential treatment setting
  • Engages in positive and appropriate relationship-building with clients, their resources, and coworkers
  • Understands developmental stages and communicates with all clients in a manner consistent with the client’s unique needs
  • Main purpose included building rapport with clients and providing daily support and structure
  • Provided skills training to clients in order to help them learn to manage their mental health symptoms

Medical Receptionist

Dr. David Lawrence DC ND Office
Corvallis
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy
  • Checked patient insurance, demographic, and health history to keep information current
  • Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing
  • Managed a multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients
  • Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel
  • Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability

Vice President of Administration

Alpha Phi Sorority
Corvallis
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • In charge of annual composite pictures
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs
  • Assisted with special events and programs
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate members and build competent teams
  • Established performance goals for the department and outlined processes for achievement
  • Head of Rituals to ensure that tradition is kept
  • Worked closely with President and International's advisors to ensure that our chapter is in good standing with both Internationals and Oregon State University

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Linfield University
Portland, OR
03.2025

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
06.2023

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Schedule Dissemination
  • Paperwork coordination
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Venipuncture/ Winged Infusion Set and Straight Needle
  • Capillary stick and collection as well as Order of Draw
  • Compassionate care
  • Active listening
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Patient advocacy

Certification

BLS Provider, American Heart Association, 06/29/2023

Certificate in Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy Training Specialists, 06/01/23

NIH Stroke Scale- Test group A, American Stroke Association, 09/19/2024

Clinical Experience

  • The Pearl Avamere

        Skilled Nursing Facility

        Hours Completed:

  • Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside

       Medical-Surgical Unit

       Hours Completed: 

  • Providence Portland Medical Center

       Labor and Delivery Unit

       Expected Hours Completed: 120-180 hours

Timeline

Caregiver

Personal Employer
11.2024 - Current

Skills Trainer

Trillium Family Services
08.2023 - 12.2023

Medical Receptionist

Dr. David Lawrence DC ND Office
01.2023 - 08.2023

Vice President of Administration

Alpha Phi Sorority
10.2021 - 10.2022

Master of Science - Nursing

Linfield University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Oregon State University

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