Paula Kelley
Texas City,TX
Summary
Seasoned professional with 23 years of administrative experience, including high-level support to executives and coordinating life enrichment programs. Expert in managing correspondence, scheduling, billing, and event planning. Seeking to leverage organizational and communication skills in an Admin role.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Senior Helper's
11.2024 - Current
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
In Home Caregiver
Laura Protz Galveston
07.2022 - Current
- Provide comprehensive and compassionate care to clients in their homes, ensuring their comfort and safety while assisting with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care
Caregiver
(Dixie Doss) Shelly Doss
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Life Enrichment Coordinator
The Cottages of Clear Lake
03.2013 - 12.2013
- Developed and implemented cognitive and life enrichment programs tailored to residents' interests and abilities, ensuring adaptations were made to accommodate individual needs
- Collaborated in the creation of a monthly calendar and newsletter, contributed to facility surveys, and aided in the development of corrective plans for deficiencies noted during inspections
Temp
Total Safety
02.2011 - 11.2011
- Managed document control processes, ensuring accurate digitization and organization of contracts, invoices, and credit memos for efficient billing operations
- Performed daily administrative tasks, including consistent filing and handling telephone reception, contributing to smooth office functionality
Senior Administrative Secretary
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
12.1999 - 08.2010
- Managed comprehensive correspondence, including transcription, memos, manuscripts, and routine letters, ensuring timely and accurate communication
- Coordinated travel logistics, including itinerary planning and processing travel and non-PO voucher forms to facilitate faculty engagements
- Streamlined office operations by maintaining filing systems, organizing schedules, and overseeing the procurement of equipment and supplies
- Handled accounts payable and supply orders, contributing to the efficient functioning of laboratory and faculty grant activities
Marketing Assistant for the Vice President of Financial Institution Marketing
American National Insurance Company
12.2007 - 08.2009
- Managed comprehensive travel arrangements and expense reporting, ensuring accurate logging and verification of travel costs for the Vice President and field representatives
- Coordinated conference planning, processed invoices for various expenditures, and maintained essential office functions, including supply inventory and correspondence distribution for the marketing department
Education
High School Diploma -
Atoka High School
01.1988
Skills
- Ordering
- Answering
- Transcription
- Marketing
- Arrangements
- Correspondence
- Compassionate client care
- Medication coordination
- Patient care and companionship
- Case management experience
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Behavioral management
- Medication and appointment reminders
Timeline
Caregiver
Senior Helper's
11.2024 - Current
Caregiver
(Dixie Doss) Shelly Doss
08.2023 - 08.2024
In Home Caregiver
Laura Protz Galveston
07.2022 - Current
Life Enrichment Coordinator
The Cottages of Clear Lake
03.2013 - 12.2013
Temp
Total Safety
02.2011 - 11.2011
Marketing Assistant for the Vice President of Financial Institution Marketing
American National Insurance Company
12.2007 - 08.2009
Senior Administrative Secretary
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
12.1999 - 08.2010
High School Diploma -
Atoka High School
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