Michelle Kawaky
SPRING VALLEY,CA
Summary
I'm a knowledgeable Home Care Provider that delivers high-quality care to individuals while creating a safe and secure environment while assisting with daily living activities. Also, someone who has a friendly and understanding attitude. I'm a compassionate individual with experience supporting family of special needs people with in-home care. I promote a compassionate nature to achieving a comfortable and welcoming environment for my patients. I am a professional but caring worker who demonstrates experience providing quality in-home care to special needs patients, disabled and chronically ill individuals. I am a hardworking and a passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure this position. I am ready to help my team achieve company goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Caregiver
IHSS In Home Support Services
401 Mile Of Cars Way, National City, CA. 91950
03.2006 - Current
- I took care of my special needs son since he was born with his disabilities through IHSS as his provider. He was my only client for 20 years. I started with IHSS when he was 2 years old.
- I helped my son maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and diaper changes when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted with daily living activities, enhancing his quality of life.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patient.
- Through out his life there were more invasive skills I acquired. FOR EXAMPLE: using a pulse oximeter, bi-pap machine, feeding machine, THE VEST and giving "VEST" treatments in coraltion with inhalers given, G-Tube changes, cleaning, and tube flushes, feeding and administration of medication through G-Tube. Assisting Oxygen when needed with an Oxygen Consentrator.
Unarmed Security Officer
Allied Security
San Diego , CA
09.1998 - 09.2000
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Education
Deploma -
Bellows Falls Union High School
Bellows Falls, VT06.1985
Skills
- Patient Care
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bathing Assistance
- Housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Mobility support
- Patient transportation
- Medication organization
- Schedule Management
- Physical therapy support
- Ambulation Assistance
- State Driver's License
- Basic Housekeeping
- Special Needs Care
- Bathing Support
- Personal Care Aid
- Appointment Scheduling
- Decision-Making
- Patient Health Assessments
- Heavy Lifting
- Breathing Treatments
- Patient Advocacy
- Administering Medications
- Client Transportation
- Pediatric Care
Timeline
Home Health Caregiver
IHSS In Home Support Services
03.2006 - Current
Unarmed Security Officer
Allied Security
09.1998 - 09.2000
Deploma -
Bellows Falls Union High School