Mary Katherine "Kathy" Dusser

• Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities with potential customers.
• Horse,dog portraits and landscapes.
• Used oil and acrylic paints, watercolors and pastels to create art pieces.

• Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop personalized care plans for my client, addressing specific needs and goals.
• Assisted disabled client to support independence and well-being.
• Developed and implemented individualized care plans to cater to client needs and better assist.
• Hospice care

I freelanced teaching people how to train their own horses for 15 years. Freelancing left me with a flexible schedule to work in homecare.

• Developed observation skills watching hand, body coordination need for riding horses.
• Optimized learning plans based on student performance and feedback.
• Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities to help with their riding.

I was hired as supervisor for the caregivers in the company I had worked in for 13 years.

• Responsible for Caregiver training.
• Teaching Colorado state regulations for caregivers.
• Responsible for overseeing Caregivers on the job and accessing their work.
• Responsible for replacing caregivers who were sick or no shows at work.
• Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
• Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans for each client, resulting in tailored support and improved wellbeing.
• Supervised Hospice care of clients.

• I worked in client's home, also working privately for nursing home client.
• Assisted nursing staff documenting vital signs and answering calls.
• Changed linens at home keeping spaces fresh and clean.
• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Participated in fun activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
• Reliable, self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake.
• Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients.
• Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals. I reported to my case manager or nurse.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Helped patients' complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
• Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Assisted patients with daily living activities.
• Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
• Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications.
• Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.

• Created and deployed successful strategies with husband to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
• Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.