Kylene Ellinwood
Penn Valley,CA
Summary
Compassionate professional in personal care, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in elderly support, disability care, medication management, and health monitoring. Excel using empathy, communication, and time management to enhance client well-being and comfort. Highly motivated, with a desire to take on new challenges.
Experienced with direct client support, crisis intervention, and advocacy. Utilizes effective communication and empathy to build trust and provide guidance. Track record of implementing successful community outreach programs and fostering supportive environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Provider
1Heart
Roseville, CA
12.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate support to clients, enhancing their quality of life and well-being.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity among clients.
- Implemented personalized care plans, ensuring alignment with individual needs and preferences.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on best practices in client care and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care strategies for clients.
- Monitored client progress, documenting changes and adjusting care plans as necessary.
- Provided end-of-life care for terminally ill patients, ensuring they received comfort and dignity during their final days.
- Ensured continuity of care by maintaining accurate records of all interactions, interventions, observations, and outcomes related to each patient''s progress.
- Kept individuals safe by removing hazards and correcting problems.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, using proper body mechanics to prevent injury while transferring or repositioning them.
- Adapted caregiving approach based on individual cultural differences among diverse patient populations.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Owner
SandCastle Nursery
01.2024 - 09.2025
- Owned and operated daycare business
- Prepared healthy organic meals for infant's and toddler's
- Cleaned, sanitized, and disinfected all areas
- Monitored and documented feedings, diaper changes and sleep
- Kept facility up to par per licensing regulations
- Communicated with licensing, CPS workers, parents and foster parents
- Monitored infants/toddlers sleep, meals, and activities
- Changed diapers and or clothes when appropriate
- Organized supplies, restocked and prepared for the next day
Owner
Kylene Ellinwood's Passionate In-Home Care
Grass Valley, CA
12.2010 - 11.2023
- Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability
- Planned, purchased, prepared, and served meals to patients.
- Changed bed linens, washed and ironed patients' laundry, and cleaned patients' quarters.
- Accompanied clients to doctors offices and on other trips outside home, provided transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress, and problems.
- Performed First Aid and initiated emergency response procedures.
- Checked patients pulse, temperature and respiration.
- Provided patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, and automobiles.
- Assisted with dressing and grooming.
- Administered nutrition through a feeding tube.
- Administered antibiotics through a PICC line.
- Assisted along ambulatory ride to hospital as well as hospital stay.
- Cleaned, sanitized and disinfected all areas.
- Performed through NOC shift, including position rotation in bed every 2 hours / 24 hrs a day.
- Dispensed medications, some into a feeding tube and some crushed into a mixture.
- Documented all medications at the proper given time to the client.
- Used redirection methods for dementia clients when necessary.
Medical Assistant
Grass Valley Extended Care
Grass Valley, CA
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Obtained information about clients' medical history, drug history, complaints, and allergies.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Performed procedures (EKG, PFT, ABI) and used equipment as delegated by licensed professionals.
- Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted pressure with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.
- Collected patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements.
Care Giver & Med Tech
Casa De Santa Fe Senior Living
Rocklin, CA
12.2008 - 12.2010
- Worked both in residential care and locked down dementia unit
- Administered medications to resident following with appropriate documentation
- Assisted resident in the shower for bathing
- Assisted resident with dressing, grooming, catheter care, TED hose, and depends.
- Assisted at meal times as well as for transportation to prevent falls
In Home Care Provider
Private Residence of the Vasey's
Grass Valley, CA
12.2007 - 12.2009
- Cared for elderly couple in their home
- Assisted the wife with all needs necessary for dementia care
- Performed cleaning tasks for all areas of the home and laundry
- NOC shift performed to keep client safe through the night
- Redirection for dementia client especially through the night hours
- Prepared and cooked healthy meals for both husband and wife
- Mixed and administered proper medications to both clients
- Assisted with showering and grooming needs
- Assisted to doctor appointments and hospital stays as well as ambulance ride for safety of dementia client
- Kept both clients safe while walking to prevent falls
Education
Associate of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Sierra College
Rocklin, CA12-2026
Skills
- Emergency response
- Verbal and written communication
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Conflict resolution
- Mental health care experience
- Driven and determined
- Business development
- Strategic Decision-making
- Issue resolution
- Operations management
Certification
CPR/ First Aid & AED
Timeline
Care Provider
1Heart
12.2025 - Current
Owner
SandCastle Nursery
01.2024 - 09.2025
Medical Assistant
Grass Valley Extended Care
09.2018 - 03.2020
Owner
Kylene Ellinwood's Passionate In-Home Care
12.2010 - 11.2023
Care Giver & Med Tech
Casa De Santa Fe Senior Living
12.2008 - 12.2010
In Home Care Provider
Private Residence of the Vasey's
12.2007 - 12.2009
Associate of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Sierra College
Education and Training
HIPPA
Mandated Reporter