Kristin Mills
Personal Caregiver / Cosmetologist
Spartanburg,SC
Summary
Courteous professional with substantial experience in the Care giving industry . Skilled at monitoring client vitals, conducting light housekeeping and providing personal care. Communicative and responsive individual with over 14 years of experience.
Experienced and knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping.. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.
I have a TRUE PASSION in my heart for this industry. I love and give my all to my patients !!
Compassionate Care giving possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. I’m a great team player work well with others
I’m Available40/60 hours per week, weekends and evenings.
I’m a Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients.
Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
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I’m SO ready to seek and maintain full-time position with your company !! I’m ready for a position that offers me a professional challenge , utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver, Special Needs
Grizwald Home Health Care
Spartanburg, SC
04.2021 - Current
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Cosmetologist
Southern Roots Salon
Spartanburg , SC
06.2002 - Current
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets.
- Kept work areas, tools and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Attended regular trainings and workshops to maintain cosmetology license and stay current on technique and skills.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Helped clients achieve desired looks for daily wear and special events by designing makeup strategies for each scenario.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Shampooed, conditioned and rinsed guests' hair using salon-exclusive products while educating clients on product benefits to increase product sales.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
- Maintained regular client list of up to Number repeat customers while handling Number walk-in clients daily.
Quality Control Inspector
Magna Industries
Piedmont , SC
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
Caregiver, Special Needs
Evelyn Ellison
Greenville, SC
12.2012 - 02.2020
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
Education
Cosmetology
06.2002
High School Diploma - Cosmetology Education
2002
Skills
- Housekeeping Duties
- General Housekeeping
- Problem Identification
- Arts and Crafts
- Ability to Lift Clients
- Special Diets
- Personal Service
- Organization and Attention to Detail
- Calendaring and Scheduling
- Caring Companionship
- Communication and Cooperation
- Bedside Care
- Special Needs Care
- Household Cleaning
- Laundry and Linen Management
- Time Management
- Dependable and Responsible
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Grocery Shopping
- Progress Documentation
- Service Documentation
- Client Requirements
- Household Management
- Companionship and Emotional Support
Websites
Certification
- Licensed Cosmetologist for 20 years.
Timeline
Caregiver, Special Needs - Grizwald Home Health Care
04.2021 - Current
Quality Control Inspector - Magna Industries
01.2021 - 05.2022
Caregiver, Special Needs - Evelyn Ellison
12.2012 - 02.2020
Cosmetologist - Southern Roots Salon
06.2002 - Current
Enoree - , Cosmetology
Travelers Rest High School - High School Diploma, Cosmetology Education