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Shara Kennedy

Houston,TX

Summary

Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interests of clients. Respectful and compassionate professional graduating with bachelor’s in social work excited to provide guidance for clients in need.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Hospice Worker

Resolution Hospice
01.2020 - 05.2022
  • Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
  • Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
  • Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
  • Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.

•Identifying the patient and familys psychosocial needs and coping skills


•Providing interventions for specific psychosocial symptom relief

Patient Care Technician

Surgery Specialty Hospital Of America
12.2018 - 05.2022
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
  • Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.

Resident Assistant

Elmcroft Assisted Living
12.2015 - 12.2018
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
  • Changed bed linens, dumped trash and smoothly handled maintenance issues to promote resident comfort.
  • Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions and hair care.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.

Education

Bachelor Of Social Work -

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
05.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant -

BC Houston Career Training Academy Inc.
2626 S Loop W UNIT 306, Houston, TX 77054
02.2016

Associates Of Arts - General Studies

Houston Community College
Houston, TX
12.2015

Skills

  • Electronic Charting
  • Social Psychology
  • Updating Monthly Plans
  • Dependency Recovery
  • Hospice and Palliative Care
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Patient Interaction
  • Illness Recovery
  • Service Access Enhancement
  • Community Resource Referral

Timeline

Hospice Worker

Resolution Hospice
01.2020 - 05.2022

Patient Care Technician

Surgery Specialty Hospital Of America
12.2018 - 05.2022

Resident Assistant

Elmcroft Assisted Living
12.2015 - 12.2018

Bachelor Of Social Work -

Texas Southern University

Certified Nursing Assistant -

BC Houston Career Training Academy Inc.

Associates Of Arts - General Studies

Houston Community College
Shara Kennedy