Kristy Cadwallader
Mendon,IL
Summary
Committed Direct Care Worker brings success in healthcare roles. Skilled at assisting with daily living activities and meal preparation. Focused on maintaining client safety and comfort through continuous monitoring and care. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
School Custodian
Unity School District
Mendon, IL
08.2024 - Current
- Enhanced school cleanliness by performing daily custodial tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Promoted a healthy learning environment by disinfecting classrooms, restrooms, and common areas on a consistent schedule.
- Completed specialized deep-cleaning projects during summer breaks to prepare the facility for the upcoming academic year.
Support Service Worker
Illinois Veterans Home
Quincy, IL
07.2018 - Current
- Assist with daily food preparations.
- Preformed cleaning and sanitation activities for dinning rooms, tables, refrigerators, counter tops, and kitchen equipment.
- Ensure compliance with food safety protocols, handwashing, and food handling techniques to prevent contamination and food waste.
- comprehend utensils and correct serving sizes for each items on the menu.
Veteran Nursing Assistant Certified
The Illinois Veterans Home
Quincy, IL
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Good Samaritan Home
Quincy, IL
08.2006 - 07.2017
- Assisted with all basic patient care activities.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported any physical, mental, or emotional changes in patients.
- Aided in all activities of daily life care such as bathing, dressing, eating, transferring using assistive care devices, and end of life care.
- Complied with HIPPA standards in all patient care documentation.
Education
Certification - Nursing Assistance
John Wood Community College
Quincy, IL04.2006
Quincy Senior High School
Quincy, IL08.2003
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Charting and Documentation
- ADL Support
- Compassionate Client Care
- Healthcare
Timeline
School Custodian
Unity School District
08.2024 - Current
Support Service Worker
Illinois Veterans Home
07.2018 - Current
Veteran Nursing Assistant Certified
The Illinois Veterans Home
07.2017 - 07.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Good Samaritan Home
08.2006 - 07.2017
Certification - Nursing Assistance
John Wood Community College
Quincy Senior High School