Kyra Newsom
Louisville
Summary
Developed strong patient care skills in fast-paced healthcare environment, demonstrating excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Focused on delivering compassionate care and maintaining patient dignity. Looking to transition into new field, leveraging transferrable skills to contribute meaningfully to new team.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Ohio Valley Home Health
06.2024 - Current
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Transferring, use of a hoyer Lift, Catheter Care, Incontinence care, observe for pressure ulcers, assist with dressing and etc.
Education
Associates In Applied Science - Nursing
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KYCertificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY09.2024
High School Diploma -
Southern High School
Louisville, KY07.2020
Skills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bathing assistance
- Dressing assistance
- First aid and safety
- Mobility support
- Care plan management
- Client documentation
- Patient transportation
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross.
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Ohio Valley Home Health
06.2024 - Current
Associates In Applied Science - Nursing
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Jefferson Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Southern High School
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross.
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