Tammy Koehler
Basco,IL
Summary
Seasoned CNA and Production Line Assembly Worker, excelled at Methode Electronics Inc, showcasing unparalleled problem-solving abilities and compassion. Expert in vital signs monitoring and fostering team collaboration, significantly enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. Achieved notable improvements in health monitoring accuracy and production quality, demonstrating a proactive and empathetic approach to all tasks.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Private CNA Caregiver
Jewel Aielts
Carthage , Illinois
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Provided weekly bathing, hair washing and styling services.
- Maintained cleanliness of living spaces through laundry, vacuuming, and dishwashing.
- Engaged in conversations reflecting on childhood memories and family experiences.
- Monitored variations in blood pressure, weight, and leg swelling.
- Assisted with performing exercises.
Private CNA Caregiver
Loren Dowdall (care for spouse Bev)
Carthage, IL
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Encouraged patient to embrace efficient personal care and dietary habits alongside medication reminders.
- Provided transportation for errands and social visits.
- Recorded daily moods, food intake, and essential information for family in a notebook.
- Supported completion of domestic tasks and outdoor yard work
- Prepared meals with precision to meet daily requirements.
CNA
Sherrick Home Health/ Unity Point Care
Carthage , Illinois
04.2005 - 10.2015
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
Production Line Assembly Worker
Methode Electronics Inc
Carthage, IL
05.1989 - 05.2000
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Contributed to team-based environment to maintain line productivity and meet expected deadlines.
- Worked through each required task and step in production processes.
- Cleaned assembly areas thoroughly after each shift using approved cleaning agents.
- Boxed, labeled and moved items to keep production lines moving swiftly.
- Followed established manufacturing guidelines related to quality assurance standards.
- Provided assistance in producing wiring components or assemblies.
- Operated production equipment to create high-quality products from raw materials.
- Packed finished products and prepared for shipment.
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs.
- Completed accurate assembly work by positioning and aligning components.
- Inspected finished products for defects before packaging them for shipment.
- Cleared line area of debris to present clean work area for next shift.
- Operated automated machinery to assemble parts and components in a production line setting.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area by sweeping, dusting, and organizing materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hamilton High School
Hamilto, Illinois05-1989
Some College (No Degree) - CNA
Southeastern Community College
Burlington IowaSkills
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Compassion and empathy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound care
- Cultural sensitivity
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient transfers
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Bathing assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Health monitoring
Timeline
Private CNA Caregiver
Jewel Aielts
03.2020 - 05.2022
Private CNA Caregiver
Loren Dowdall (care for spouse Bev)
01.2016 - 08.2018
CNA
Sherrick Home Health/ Unity Point Care
04.2005 - 10.2015
Production Line Assembly Worker
Methode Electronics Inc
05.1989 - 05.2000
High School Diploma -
Hamilton High School
Some College (No Degree) - CNA
Southeastern Community College