I enjoy hiking, crafting, spending time with my family I love a good TV series
Kelsey Rasmussen
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Looking for my "Job Home". Very interested in a change of occupation still within the Medical field. Ready to help a team achieve company goals.
Dynamic and compassionate with a proven track record, adept in offering emotional support and skilled in direct care, including vital signs monitoring. Excelled in conflict de-escalation and resident support, enhancing patient well-being and safety. Demonstrated leadership in training CNA students, contributing to a 20% improvement in clinical skills proficiency.
Passionate and responsible, attentive care professional focusing on individuals' unique needs and comforts. Empathetic cultivator of safe and nurturing environment for building meaningful relationships with residents and families.
Approachable individual with excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Fosters sense of community to support individuals in times of need.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Assistant
Spring Arbor Senior Living
01.2024 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized resident environment.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
- Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions, and hair care.
- Changed bed linens, dumped trash, and smoothly handled maintenance issues to promote resident comfort.
- Monitored and inspected residence hall rooms to determine safety and manage maintenance issues.
- Mediated conflict resolution with roommates and other residence hall members to promote peace, order and positive relationships.
- Assisted with training CNA students that come to us for clinicals.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Caregiver
The Warren
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Caregiver
Greenfield Senior Living
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Direct Care Aide
Greenfield Senior Living
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Private In Home Caregiver
Diana Sullivan
12.2017 - 03.2019
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry. Other light household chores.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
Home Health Aide
Right At Home
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
Caregiver
Shenandoah Senior Living
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Caregiver
Loving Arms Assisted Living
02.2014 - 08.2015
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Caregiver
Royal Haven
07.2012 - 04.2013
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
GED -
Skyline High School
Front Royal, Virginiia06-2011
Certificate of Completion - Registered Medication Aide
Excel Health Institute
Manassas, Virginia04-2024
Skills
- Resident support
- Moral conduct
- Student leadership
- Assessing Resident/Patients needs
- Taking Vitals
- Recording Vitals
- Direct Care
- Team player
- Record keeping
- Emergency response
- Critical thinking
- Role modeling
- Conflict de-escalation
- Team building
- Data confidentiality
- Coaching and mentoring
- Documentation and reporting
- Emotional support
- First aid and CPR
Certification
Direct Care Aide
First Aid
CPR
Additional Information
I also have a certificate of completion for a Med Tech class.
Interests
Work Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeInternshipContract WorkImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balancePaid time off401k matchTimeline
Resident Assistant
Spring Arbor Senior Living
01.2024 - Current
Caregiver
The Warren
07.2023 - 01.2024
Caregiver
Greenfield Senior Living
07.2020 - 01.2021
Direct Care Aide
Greenfield Senior Living
04.2020 - 01.2021
Private In Home Caregiver
Diana Sullivan
12.2017 - 03.2019
Home Health Aide
Right At Home
02.2017 - 02.2018
Caregiver
Shenandoah Senior Living
02.2016 - 01.2017
Caregiver
Loving Arms Assisted Living
02.2014 - 08.2015
Caregiver
Royal Haven
07.2012 - 04.2013
GED -
Skyline High School
Certificate of Completion - Registered Medication Aide
Excel Health Institute
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