Natalie Carmona
Jefferson City,MO
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Caregiver
Cole County Residential Services Inc.
10.2021 - Current
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Caregiver
Phoenix Home Health
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
CNA
Stanton County Hospital, Family Practice & Long Term Care Unit
12.2018 - 09.2021
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Garden City Community College
Garden City, KSHigh School Diploma -
Ulysses High School
Ulysses, KSSkills
- Mental health awareness
- Compassionate caregiving
- Adaptive equipment use
- Medication coordination
- Daily living assistance
- Patient assessments
- Dependable and responsible
- Respectful and compassionate
- Empathetic listening
- Patient care and companionship
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Direct patient care
Timeline
Direct Support Caregiver
Cole County Residential Services Inc.
10.2021 - Current
Caregiver
Phoenix Home Health
09.2021 - 02.2022
CNA
Stanton County Hospital, Family Practice & Long Term Care Unit
12.2018 - 09.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Garden City Community College
High School Diploma -
Ulysses High School
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