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Krystal Frates

Charlton,MA

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated professional with experience at Catholic Charities Home Healthcare, skilled in personal hygiene assistance and behavioral management. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and wellbeing through emotional support and effective communication. Committed to fostering independence and safety in care environments while building strong relationships with families.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Healthcare PCA

Catholic Charites Home Healthcare
01.2020 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
  • Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
  • Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.


Pre School Teacher

Discovery House Pre School
11.2006 - 11.2010

I worked as a pre school teacher,which I enjoyed. I made lesson plans for activities and things that we would be learning for that month.


  • Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
  • Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.




I left the teaching job when my husband was getting deployed to be a stay at home mom

Education

High School Diploma -

Cape Cod Tech
Harwich, MA
05-2003

High School Diploma -

Skills

  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Behavioral management
  • Emotional support
  • Dementia care
  • Healthy meal preparation

Certification

  • Licensed PCA
  • Adult online therapist
  • Early Childhood Education

Timeline

Home Healthcare PCA

Catholic Charites Home Healthcare
01.2020 - Current

Pre School Teacher

Discovery House Pre School
11.2006 - 11.2010

High School Diploma -

Cape Cod Tech

High School Diploma -