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Kathleen Brogan

Oxnard,CA

Summary

With a proven track record at New Beginnings Supported Living Services, I excel in calendar management and cross-functional coordination, enhancing team productivity and client satisfaction. My expertise in documentation and strong work ethic have significantly improved operational efficiency. Skilled in both critical thinking and customer relations, I consistently deliver high-quality support and care.

Dedicated to offering exceptional assistance to team members and clients. Skilled at coordinating appointments, organizing mail, and collecting messages to facilitate office communication. Positive and upbeat with strong relationship-building abilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Scheduling Specialist

New Beginnings Supported Living Services
02.2024 - Current
  • Documented calls and appointments using [Software].
  • Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Assisted internal staff with clerical and administrative needs to maximize efficiency and team productivity.
  • Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
  • Handled assignments independently with good judgement and critical thinking skills.
  • Operated multi-line telephone system to answer and direct high volume of calls.
  • Assisted clients, staff, and families with emergency needs, and appointments, needs, and behaviors.

Community Support Companion

New Beginnings Supported Living Services
01.2023 - Current
  • Provided emotional support to adult individuals with developmental disabilities and assisted in developing long-term plans and goals.
  • Administered daily medication effectively and efficiently.
  • Personal care, such as: assisting in bathing, brushing hair, dressing, and depends.
  • Provided safe, and comfortable transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, bank.

Community activities such as: hiking, walking on the beach, going to the movies, bowling, and dining.

  • Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
  • Cultivated and maintained relationships with community members to facilitate outreach activities.
  • Improved clients' coping with routine life activities such as food budgeting and rental payments.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
  • Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
  • Monitored progress towards service plan goals.

Child Respite Caregiver

Channel Islands Social Services
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Helped clients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, and automobiles.
  • Designed and implemented various activities to encourage socialization and aid clients in identifying personal potential.
  • Assisted clients with basic activities of daily living.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Communicated with RNS, and CNAS daily changes in behavior, physical limitations, and self care.
  • Designed and implemented various activities to encourage socialization and aid residents in identifying potential.
  • Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • 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.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.

Private Senior Caregiver

Mckormick Family
05.2019 - 02.2023
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Provided personal care: Showering, assisted clients in bed transfers, wheel chairs, shower chairs, bathroom use.
  • Provided assistance in daily exercise plans for clients to stay active.
  • Communicated with families any decline and changes in eating habits, behaviors, physical abilities.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
  • Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
  • Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.

Client Personal Assistant

Hill Horizons
04.2020 - 01.2023
  • Kept detailed track of household and maintenance inventory and schedules.
  • Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information.
  • Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future appointments, and meetings.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance individuals needs, and demands.
  • Provided transportation to appointments, grocery shopping, meetings with TCRC
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
  • Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
  • Used discretion when handling confidential information.

Education

GED -

Oxnard High School
Oxnard, CA
07-2007

Skills

  • Calendar management
  • Professional telephone demeanor
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Workflow optimization
  • Deadline adherence
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Telephone etiquette
  • Effective multitasking

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Scheduling Specialist

New Beginnings Supported Living Services
02.2024 - Current

Community Support Companion

New Beginnings Supported Living Services
01.2023 - Current

Child Respite Caregiver

Channel Islands Social Services
08.2022 - 04.2023

Client Personal Assistant

Hill Horizons
04.2020 - 01.2023

Private Senior Caregiver

Mckormick Family
05.2019 - 02.2023

GED -

Oxnard High School
Kathleen Brogan