GISLAINE A KALIHIRA
Kentwood,MI
Summary
Empower others with the confidence, motivation, and abilities to carry them out and the sensitivity and understanding to work well with others and contribute to work ethic skills to help those around me. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Hope Network
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression-certified
- Trained new staff on best practices in direct support, elevating overall quality of care provided.
- Improved clients' daily living skills with hands-on teaching and encouragement, promoting independence.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Spectrum Health Rehab And Nursing Center
05.2019 - 01.2023
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
Education
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: NURSING DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI05.2026
Certified Nurse Assistant - undefined
Kent Career Technical, East Kentwood High School
2019
Skills
- Skills & Abilities
- Exhibits daily how to work in a team environment effectively and independently
- Certified nurse assistant: assisting with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding,
- Dressing), patient evaluation, range of motion, obtaining/charting vital signs, safety
- Precautions and transfers
- TBI Patients/ Young and Senior
- CNA clinical experience: Grand Rapids Home for Veterans (February-March 2019)
- Mercy Health Acute Care Hospital internship (January 2019)
- Knowledge the desire to help others through empathy and demonstrate characteristics
- Of professionalism and patience
- Learned the value of infection control practices and how they relate to the Center for
- Disease Control regulations
- Knowledge of patient rights, including HIPAA, and understanding their importance
- Able to work under pressure
- Behavior management skills
- Crisis prevention certified
- SAMA experienced/ certified
- Exhibits outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- CNA Certification May 2019-Current
- The ability to think outside the box and go above and beyond the job requirements
- Safety Behaviors
- Healthcare
- Accurate Documenting
- Community Integration Support
- Client Support
- Deliver Exceptional Care
- Charting and Documentation
- Household Management
- Developing Client Trust
- Developmental Disabilities
- Safety Behaviors
- Healthcare
- Accurate Documenting
- Community Integration Support
- Client Support
- Deliver Exceptional Care
- Charting and Documentation
- Household Management
- Developing Client Trust
- Developmental Disabilities
Certification
CPR Certified (BLS for Healthcare workers) (Expires 06/2026)
CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant- 2019
Languages
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Mashi
Native or Bilingual
Kinyarwanda
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Hope Network
02.2023 - Current
Certified Nurse Assistant
Spectrum Health Rehab And Nursing Center
05.2019 - 01.2023
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: NURSING DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Davenport University
Certified Nurse Assistant - undefined
Kent Career Technical, East Kentwood High School
CPR Certified (BLS for Healthcare workers) (Expires 06/2026)
CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant- 2019
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