Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Tamika Killingsworth

Round Rock,TX

Summary

Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies. Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. Dependable [Job Title] with excellent organization skills demonstrated through history of managing client daily activities, appointments and medication needs. Well-versed in administering medication and monitoring nutrition. Trusted to oversee patients in challenging medical states.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

Carlton Senior Living
Pleasant Hill, CA
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
  • Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
  • Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.

Elderly Caregiver

24hr Homecare
Walnut Creek, CA
04.2023 - 12.2023
  • Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
  • Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
  • Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating.

In Home Care Provider

IHSS Public Authority
Concord, CA
02.2021 - 12.2023
  • Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
  • Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
  • Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.

Packaging Operator

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Hercules, CA
12.2006 - 10.2020
  • Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals efficiently.
  • Removed finished products from machines and separated rejected items based on standard grading qualifications.
  • Checked, weighed and recorded product information on documents.
  • Discovered and fixed root causes of issues negatively impacting production performance.
  • Cleaned machinery components regularly according to manufacturer guidelines.
  • Inspected finished products for defects before packing them into boxes or bags.
  • Sorted, graded and weighed products, verifying and adjusting products to meet specifications.
  • Increased line efficiency and reduced accidents through 5S program implementation.
  • Assisted in the set up and operation of various packaging equipment.
  • Conducted troubleshooting to determine root cause and resolve packaging problems.
  • Followed standard operating procedures during all stages of the packaging process.

Education

High School Diploma -

John F. Kennedy High School
Richmond, CA
06-1994

Skills

  • Mobility Assistance
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Incident Reporting
  • ADL Assistance
  • Meal Preparation
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Documentation
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • Care Plan Management
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Client Documentation
  • Medication and Appointment Reminders
  • Knowledge of State Regulations
  • Behavior Redirection

Accomplishments

Recieved an award for employee of the month. Always exceeded expectations. Recommendations letters included.

Certification

How Dementia Effects the Brain

Physical Limitations of the Elderly

End of Life Hospice

Restricted and Prohibited Part 1

Restricted and Prohibited Part 2 ( Care)

Timeline

Caregiver

Carlton Senior Living
09.2023 - 12.2023

Elderly Caregiver

24hr Homecare
04.2023 - 12.2023

In Home Care Provider

IHSS Public Authority
02.2021 - 12.2023

Packaging Operator

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
12.2006 - 10.2020

High School Diploma -

John F. Kennedy High School
Tamika Killingsworth