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Khelsey Rodriguez

Potosi,MO

Summary

Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Experienced Caregiver accustomed to administering bedside and personal care, ambulation and personal hygiene assistance. Organized maintenance crew member with successful history of managing competing priorities and meeting challenging performance targets. Works well under pressure to complete physically-demanding work. Safety-oriented team player with strong attendance record.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Aide

Elara Caring LLC
07.2022 - Current
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
  • Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.

Maintenance Crew Member

Woodland Lakes Trusteeship
08.2020 - 06.2022
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Used various equipment to remove snow and sprinkled rock salt on walkways to prevent falls.
  • Ran and maintained heavy equipment
  • Hauled and spread gravel
  • Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
  • Removed outdoor debris and yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
  • Provided facility inspection and maintenance to achieve superior levels of cleanliness and upkeep.
  • Followed routine maintenance checklist.
  • Sanitized restrooms using such chemicals as ammonia to reduce spread of germs.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
  • Properly handled, transported, and disposed of recycled materials.
  • Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
  • Replaced light bulbs in indoor and outdoor fixtures and checked smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for proper functionality.
  • Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
  • Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
  • Trained new maintenance personnel to safely and properly use equipment and tools and apply best practices.
  • Conducted repairs on equipment to return machines and tools to functionality.
  • Worked with vendors to procure parts and materials for repairs, examining quality and performance.

Cashier Manager

Lil Something For Everyone Llc
05.2017 - 11.2020
  • Built positive relationships with customers to increase repeat business.
  • Kept orderly and accurate accounting records by monitoring sales documentation.
  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
  • Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
  • Monitored areas for security issues and safety hazards.
  • Trained cashiers on organizational policies, cash handling and customer service to maintain highly skilled team.
  • Assisted customers in need to promote pleasant shopping experiences and encourage return business.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Established objectives to offer team members clear roadmap to help company achieve overall goals.
  • Resolved customer complaints quickly to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
  • Monitored inventory to keep store stocked with necessary items and avoid running out of in-demand products.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.

Support Staff Member

Happy Acres
01.2014 - 11.2016
  • Attended training sessions to stay updated on procedures and services.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
  • Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Educated clients and family members on relevant topics to support independent living.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.

Direct Support Professional

Rainbow Activity Center
09.2009 - 01.2016
  • Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
  • Educated clients and family members on relevant topics to support independent living.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Researched community resources and services to provide accessibility and assistance to clients.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.

Education

High School Diploma -

St. Clair High School, Saint Clair, MO, US
Saint Clair, MO
05.2009

Skills

  • Progress Documentation
  • First Aid and Safety
  • State Regulations Knowledge
  • Client Documentation
  • Care Plan Management
  • Client Transportation
  • Patient Care
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Medication Organization
  • Behavioral Management
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Medication Administration
  • Care Plan Assessment
  • Documentation
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Patient Companionship
  • Flexible Schedule and Availability
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Problem-Solving
  • Hoyer Lifting Equipment

Timeline

Personal Care Aide

Elara Caring LLC
07.2022 - Current

Maintenance Crew Member

Woodland Lakes Trusteeship
08.2020 - 06.2022

Cashier Manager

Lil Something For Everyone Llc
05.2017 - 11.2020

Support Staff Member

Happy Acres
01.2014 - 11.2016

Direct Support Professional

Rainbow Activity Center
09.2009 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

St. Clair High School, Saint Clair, MO, US

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