Kristi Brooks
Rusk,TX
Summary
Direct care professional with experience providing medication support, daily living assistance, and HIPAA-compliant documentation. Skilled in crisis response with calm, clear communication to protect resident safety and continuity of care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Staff
Bluebonnet Homes Inc.
Jacksonville, TX
10.2021 - 09.2026
- Supported Bluebonnet Homes residents with daily living tasks and personal care.
- Monitored resident well-being, promptly reporting concerns to supervisors to ensure timely interventions.
- Followed care plans, safety rules, and house routines during each shift.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living.
- Prompted residents with medication, hygiene, and scheduled activities.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving client health or safety.
- Administered medications or treatments according to physician or nurse instructions.
- Used proper techniques when managing challenging behaviors.
- Maintained client safety in line with facility regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate care efforts, fostering a supportive environment for residents.
- Encouraged client socialization through recreational activities.
- Recorded resident activities, behaviors, and care notes for Bluebonnet Homes files.
- Maintained detailed records of services provided to clients.
- Followed professional standards, facility policies, and procedures.
- Prepared oral medications for clients according to dosage and schedule requirements.
Home Health Aide
Private Home
Rusk, Texas
01.2014 - 10.2021
- Supported a private home client with bathing, dressing, and daily personal care.
- Monitored client condition and communicated changes to family and care team to ensure timely adjustments in care.
- Assisted with mobility, transfers, and safe movement throughout a private home.
- Supported patients with personal hygiene tasks and basic household chores.
- Helped clients move in bed, stand, or walk using proper body mechanics.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being during daily routines and activities.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to protect confidential patient information.
- Supported client with medication self-administration.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and other trips outside home with transportation assistance and companionship.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Built strong, trusting rapport with patients to support smooth, quality care.
- Proactively managed tasks to ensure timely completion and maintain quality of care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville, TX05-1999
Skills
- Medication management
- Personal care assistance
- Daily living activities
- Crisis intervention
- Crisis response
- Resident support
- Dietary planning
- Meal preparation
- Medical appointments
- Housekeeping
- Client companionship
- Compassionate caregiving
- Effective teamwork
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate support
Timeline
Direct Care Staff
Bluebonnet Homes Inc.
10.2021 - 09.2026
Home Health Aide
Private Home
01.2014 - 10.2021
High School Diploma -
Jacksonville High School