Keyara A Walker
Lansing,IL
Summary
To make use of my skills to achieve goals in a reputable company to expand my learnings, knowledge, and skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Secretary/Cashier
Your Construction LLC
01.2018 - Current
- I work closely with the manager of the company to get detail information about the customer projects and estimates
- I also process payments, call customers with appointment dates and times
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Emmaus Homes
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons, and barbershops.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
BabySitter
01.2017 - 01.2020
- My duties were to assist the children with homework, give a snack, and make sure children were safe at all times
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Tinley Park, ILBachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Pace University
New York, NY05.2027
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Thornton Fractional South
05.2023
Skills
- Reliable
- Determined
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Fast learner
- Team player
- Hard working
- Motivated and dedicated
- Active listener
- Adapts to changes
- Creative
- Excellent customer service skills
Timeline
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Emmaus Homes
09.2024 - 01.2025
Secretary/Cashier
Your Construction LLC
01.2018 - Current
BabySitter
01.2017 - 01.2020
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Thornton Fractional South
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Pace University