Kayla Gannom
Redding
Summary
Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills eager to secure a study-work position. I have keen attention to detail and strong decision-making ability, and comfortable managing multiple tasks at once. Self-motivated and can perform effectively independently or in a team-work setting.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
In-Home Professional Caregiver
Bright Star Care
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Managed household chores such as cooking nutritious meals, cleaning living spaces, or doing laundry to create a comfortable environment for clients to live in safely
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Responded effectively to emergency situations, coordinating with other caregivers and relevant agencies to ensure clients' safety and wellbeing
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, medical staff, and with the home health agency to ensure seamless coordination of care
- Supported the emotional well-being of clients' family members by offering respite services, allowing them to take breaks from caregiving responsibilities without worry.
Patient Care Technician
DCI
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis and post weight, vitals, and any new medical conditions in electronic health record
- Cannulate Fistulas and Grafts for dialysis treatment
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
William Finch Charter
Orland, CANutrition -
Butte College
Orland, CA05.2018
Skills
- Client Documentation
- Telephone Etiquette
- Medical Terminology
- Direct Patient Care
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Nursing Assistance
- Ambulating Patients
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
Certification
- BLS [ American Heart Association]
- PCT [Patient Care Technician]
Timeline
In-Home Professional Caregiver
Bright Star Care
10.2023 - 07.2024
Patient Care Technician
DCI
06.2023 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
William Finch Charter
Nutrition -
Butte College
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