Tiffany Katkus
Palmer
Summary
I am a motivated home health aide and caregiver with hands-on experience in personal care, mobility assistance, and emergency response. Eager to expand my skills, build new relationships, and contribute to the well-being of others in my community.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Compassionate Caregiver
Northern Comfort, Wasilla
10.2023 - Current
- Implement individualized care plans focused on promoting independence, personal growth, and quality of life.
- Manage crisis situations with a calm, solution-focused approach, ensuring safety and well-being.
- Allows and encourages for residents to do as much as their own care as possible. My care includes addressing physical and emotional needs of someone that requires continuous support and attention.
Home Health Aide
Always Caring, Wasilla
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Provide compassionate, client-centered care in private home settings, assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, and meal preparation.
- Awarded LEGACY Attitude Award for consistently demonstrating professionalism, positivity, and going above and beyond in client care.
Kitchen Helper
AOH, Prudhoe Bay
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Endured physically demanding shifts, walking 12+ hours daily to support various departments and maintain operations across the camp.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and dining areas, following strict health and safety guidelines.
- Demonstrated adaptability and teamwork in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
- Good leadership skills with co workers to work with what we have and always overcoming daily problems responsibly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Burchell High School
Wasilla, AKSkills
- Caregiver / Home Health Aide Skills:
- Personal Care Assistance (bathing, grooming, dressing)
- Mobility Support & Transfer Assistance (wheelchair, walker use, safe lifting)
- Medication Reminders & Management
- Meal Preparation & Feeding Assistance
- Companionship & Emotional Support
- Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care
- Infection Control & Safety Procedures
- Documentation & Reporting
- Emergency Response & First Aid
Certification
- NSCT Training - May 2023
(North Slope Training Cooperative) completion card
Fall protection, energy isolation, confined space, respiratory, hazardous waste
- Drivers license
- Food handlers certification
- Adult/infant CPR Certified - 2023- current
- MHFA Certified
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Always Caring, Wasilla
01.2024 - 01.2026
Compassionate Caregiver
Northern Comfort, Wasilla
10.2023 - Current
Kitchen Helper
AOH, Prudhoe Bay
05.2023 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
Burchell High School