Kim Reed
Henderson,NV
Summary
Caregiving professional prepared to deliver high-quality, personalized care. Proven track record of supporting clients in daily living activities and maintaining safe, nurturing environment. Valued for collaborative approach and responsiveness to evolving needs. Known for empathy and effective communication skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Care Giver
Giving HHC
04.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients by facilitating social activities and outings designed to engage and stimulate.
- Collaborated with family members to ensure effective communication regarding the care plan and any necessary adjustments.
- Efficiently managed schedules, coordinating appointments with healthcare providers while minimizing disruptions to clients'' daily routines.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between medical appointments, therapy sessions, and other activities as needed for the client''s overall wellness journey.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Ensured client safety by closely monitoring their health conditions and promptly addressing any concerns or emergencies.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Improved client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their unique needs.
- Promoted client health by assisting with daily hygiene tasks, medication administration, and regular exercise routines.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Managed household duties for clients, ensuring a clean and organized environment conducive to their wellbeing.
Professional Home Care Assistant
Albert Wirtzbaum
03.2022 - 04.2024
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Professional Care Assistant
Marilyn Grey
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Trained new staff members on best practices for home health care.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Professional Care Assistant
Janet Kern
05.2016 - 02.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans addressing each client''s specific needs.
Education
Basic
Alain Leroy Locke High School
Los Angeles, CA06-1982
Skills
- Meal Planning
- Patient Medication Management
- Personal Hygiene Support
- Client transportation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Behavioral management
- Emotional support
- Empathetic Patient Support
- Effective Communication
Certification
- Dementia Care Certification - Alzheimer's Association.
- Adult CPR/AED certification – American Red Cross.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or St John Ambulance.
- Home Health Aide (HHA) Certification
Timeline
Professional Care Giver
Giving HHC
04.2023 - Current
Professional Care Assistant
Marilyn Grey
06.2022 - 03.2023
Professional Home Care Assistant
Albert Wirtzbaum
03.2022 - 04.2024
Professional Care Assistant
Janet Kern
05.2016 - 02.2021
- Dementia Care Certification - Alzheimer's Association.
- Adult CPR/AED certification – American Red Cross.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or St John Ambulance.
- Home Health Aide (HHA) Certification
Basic
Alain Leroy Locke High School
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