Kerra Graves
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Compassionate and experienced caregiver with 4 years of providing exceptional care to elderly and disabled individuals, skilled in assisting with activities of daily living, medication administration, and meal preparation, while consistently demonstrating empathy and strong communication skills to ensure client well-being.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CMT/Caregiver
Home Helpers Home Care
08.2024 - Current
- Cleaning: Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning windows
- Laundry: Washing, drying, folding, and ironing clothes
- Cooking: Preparing meals, being aware of food allergies, and maintaining kitchen supplies
- Childcare: Helping with a child's socialization skills, making friends, and answering questions
- Errands: Running errands like grocery shopping or picking up supplies
- Maintenance: Reporting and carrying out repairs
- Organization: Stocking and rotating supplies
- Safety: Ensuring health and safety regulations are followed
GNA/CNA clinicals
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Direct patient care: Students will directly assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) like eating, bathing, toileting, and mobility
- Supervised practice: All clinical activities are performed under the close supervision of a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN)
- Skill development: Students practice essential skills like taking vital signs, measuring intake and output, wound care, and basic patient positioning
- Documentation: Accurate recording of patient observations and care provided is crucial during clinicals
- Patient interaction: Clinicals provide valuable experience in communicating with patients, understanding their needs, and responding to their concerns
Sunglass Hut
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Engaged with customers
- Foster brand loyalty
- Maintaining a positive store environment
Crew Member
Nalley Fresh
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Cleans and stocks customer eating area(s), workstations, and equipment
- Greets all customers with a smile and friendly greeting and follows all HMSHost customer service policies and procedures
- Maintains a solid knowledge of product and services available in unit
- Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas by hand or cart
- Assists with a variety of kitchen-related functions as needed
- Receives inventory, move and lift food and beverage products and supplies
Dietary Aide/Server/Dishwasher
Autumn Lake Healthcare
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Preparing meals: Collaborating with cooks and dietitians to prepare nutritious meals for patients
- Serving meals: Serving food in an attractive way and helping patients eat when needed
- Cleaning: Maintaining a clean kitchen and dining areas, and cleaning patients' rooms
- Setting up: Setting up dining areas for patients
- Collecting: Collecting used dishes, plates, and utensils
- Stocking: Taking stock of ingredients for future orders
- Washing: Washing dishes, equipment, utensils, pots, and pans
- Delivering: Delivering meals to patients or specific rooms
Private Caregiver
Relative Care
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Personal care: Assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding
- Medication: Managing medications, including administering oral and topical medications
- Transportation: Accompanying patients to appointments and running errands
- Home management: Cleaning, doing laundry, grocery shopping, and meal preparation
- Emotional support: Providing companionship, listening, empathy, and encouragement
- Medical care: Monitoring vital signs, scheduling appointments, and contacting healthcare providers
- Safety: Ensuring the home is safe, including installing handrails, grab bars, and nightlights
- Communication: Maintaining a professional relationship with the client and family, and communicating with doctors
- Collaboration: Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to establish a care schedule
Caregiver/Med Tech
COMPASSIONCARE
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Medication Administration: Dispense oral, topical, and inhalation medications as prescribed by a physician
- Verify patient identity and medication details before administering
- Calculate correct dosages and prepare medications according to facility protocols
- Observe patients for any adverse reactions or side effects while administering medications
- Document all medication administration accurately on the medication administration record (MAR)
- Patient Monitoring: Monitor vital signs as needed, especially before and after certain medications
- Observe patient behavior and report any changes in condition to the nurse
- Assess patient needs and respond to call lights promptly
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and complete medication records, including any pertinent observations
- Report any medication errors, adverse reactions, or significant changes in patient status to the nurse immediately
- Compliance and Safety: Adhere to all state and federal regulations regarding medication administration
- Follow facility policies and procedures related to medication handling and storage
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information
Warehouse Shipping and Receiving
Amazon Warehouse
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Packer: Responsible for packing, weighing, labeling, and inspecting packages, as well as assembling orders and keeping records
- Shipping associate: Responsible for preparing orders, packing boxes, and placing orders in the delivery area
- Shipping clerk: Responsible for managing the shipment of products, materials, and supplies, and tracking the status of outgoing shipments
- Packaging associate: Responsible for setting up and operating packaging equipment, performing equipment checks and calibrations, and monitoring and managing equipment, supplies, and inventory
CMT/Caregiver
TriSource
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Medication Administration: Dispense oral, topical, and inhalation medications as prescribed by a physician
- Verify patient identity and medication details before administering
- Calculate correct dosages and prepare medications according to facility protocols
- Observe patients for any adverse reactions or side effects while administering medications
- Document all medication administration accurately on the medication administration record (MAR)
- Patient Monitoring: Monitor vital signs as needed, especially before and after certain medications
- Observe patient behavior and report any changes in condition to the nurse
- Assess patient needs and respond to call lights promptly
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and complete medication records, including any pertinent observations
- Report any medication errors, adverse reactions, or significant changes in patient status to the nurse immediately
- Compliance and Safety: Adhere to all state and federal regulations regarding medication administration
- Follow facility policies and procedures related to medication handling and storage
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information
Certified Medication Technician
Intrim Healthcare
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Medication Administration: Dispense oral, topical, and inhalation medications as prescribed by a physician
- Verify patient identity and medication details before administering
- Calculate correct dosages and prepare medications according to facility protocols
- Observe patients for any adverse reactions or side effects while administering medications
- Document all medication administration accurately on the medication administration record (MAR)
- Patient Monitoring: Monitor vital signs as needed, especially before and after certain medications
- Observe patient behavior and report any changes in condition to the nurse
- Assess patient needs and respond to call lights promptly
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and complete medication records, including any pertinent observations
- Report any medication errors, adverse reactions, or significant changes in patient status to the nurse immediately
- Compliance and Safety: Adhere to all state and federal regulations regarding medication administration
- Follow facility policies and procedures related to medication handling and storage
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information
Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Associate
Amazon.com
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Packer: Responsible for packing, weighing, labeling, and inspecting packages, as well as assembling orders and keeping records
- Shipping associate: Responsible for preparing orders, packing boxes, and placing orders in the delivery area
- Shipping clerk: Responsible for managing the shipment of products, materials, and supplies, and tracking the status of outgoing shipments
- Packaging associate: Responsible for setting up and operating packaging equipment, performing equipment checks and calibrations, and monitoring and managing equipment, supplies, and inventory
Dietary Aide/Server/Dishwasher
Genesis HealthCare
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Preparing meals: Collaborating with cooks and dietitians to prepare nutritious meals for patients
- Serving meals: Serving food in an attractive way and helping patients eat when needed
- Cleaning: Maintaining a clean kitchen and dining areas, and cleaning patients' rooms
- Setting up: Setting up dining areas for patients
- Collecting: Collecting used dishes, plates, and utensils
- Stocking: Taking stock of ingredients for future orders
- Washing: Washing dishes, equipment, utensils, pots, and pans
- Delivering: Delivering meals to patients or specific rooms
Education
High school diploma -
Coppin Academy high school
Baltimore, MD06.2017
Skills
- Packaging
- Order Picking
- Shipping & Receiving
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Medication Administration
- Order Picker
- Warehouse Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Caregiving
- Vital Signs
- Alzheimer's Care
- Cleaning Experience
- Laundry
- Food service
- Dementia Care
- Patient Care
- Senior Care
- Tube feeding
- Memory Care
- Infection Control Training
- Home care
- Home health
- Aha
- Human resources
- Care plans
- Catheterization
- Documentation review
- ADLs
- Acute care
- Heavy lifting
- Patient monitoring
- Patient observation
- First aid
- Hospice care
- Patient care
- Vital signs
- Dietary aide experience
- Serving
- Training & development
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
Certification
- BLS Certification, 11/19/24 to 11/19/26
- Driver's License, Ongoing
- First Aid Certification, 11/19/24 to 11/19/26
- Certified Medication Technician, 01/18/24 to 01/28/25
- CPR Certification, 11/19/24 to 11/19/26
- Patient care tech, 09/01/21 to 09/01/25
- CNA, 12/03/24 to 12/03/26
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
GNA/CNA clinicals
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
11.2024 - 12.2024
CMT/Caregiver
Home Helpers Home Care
08.2024 - Current
Sunglass Hut
04.2024 - 09.2024
Crew Member
Nalley Fresh
03.2023 - 08.2024
Dietary Aide/Server/Dishwasher
Autumn Lake Healthcare
01.2023 - 03.2023
Warehouse Shipping and Receiving
Amazon Warehouse
12.2021 - 07.2022
Caregiver/Med Tech
COMPASSIONCARE
10.2021 - 09.2022
Certified Medication Technician
Intrim Healthcare
04.2021 - 10.2021
Private Caregiver
Relative Care
12.2020 - 11.2022
CMT/Caregiver
TriSource
08.2020 - 12.2021
Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Associate
Amazon.com
02.2020 - 09.2020
Dietary Aide/Server/Dishwasher
Genesis HealthCare
02.2018 - 03.2020
High school diploma -
Coppin Academy high school
- BLS Certification, 11/19/24 to 11/19/26
- Driver's License, Ongoing
- First Aid Certification, 11/19/24 to 11/19/26
- Certified Medication Technician, 01/18/24 to 01/28/25
- CPR Certification, 11/19/24 to 11/19/26
- Patient care tech, 09/01/21 to 09/01/25
- CNA, 12/03/24 to 12/03/26
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