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Krystl C.

Krystl C.

$12.00 / hr

Carson City, NV

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About Krystl

I am a compassionate caregiver with dedication and commitment to the health and well-being of my clients while providing them quality in-home or facility care. With excellence in providing for daily needs, including homemaking, cooking, transportation, and supplementing therapy. As well as providing compassion, respect, and patience to their family and loved ones. I originally became a caregiver to learn the skills needed to help my great grandmother once she was diagnosed with dementia, and came to live with my husband and me. One of the parts of my job I enjoy the most is getting the opportunity to get to know my client's personalities and learn about their families, all while getting to feel a sense of accomplishment knowing I am making a difference and helping some of our most vulnerable in their time of need.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Exercise
  • Transportation
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Part Time
  • Short Term

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer Recovery
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

CareGiver

Mar 2020 - Jun 2020
Home Instead Senior Care
As a caregiver, I performed a multitude of daily tasks as well as individualized tasks that varied with each client. My daily duties included but were not limited to making sure patients' homes were cleaned as desired, as well as prepare meals, and provide medication reminders. Talk with patients to assure they feel less lonely or worried, and to provide companionship. Supervise/assist patients with bathing and dressing. Change linens, make the bed, and wash laundry. Remind/assist with protective undergarment changes and help patients to the restroom. Assist patients with mobility and exercise daily. Detailed documentation was required to track sleep, activity level, bodily functions and frequency, medication intake, food intake, and overall demeanor and mood.
Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

Homemaker

Nov 2007 - Mar 2020
Homemaker
Upon my spouse's re-entry into the united states armed forces, I decided to stay home with my school-aged child to ensure she received the proper support and educational/personal life balance. Now that my child is a senior in high school, I am re-entering the workforce.
Nov 2007 - Mar 2020

Patient Access Representative

Feb 2007 - Oct 2007
Renown Regional Medical Center
As a Patient Access Representative, it was my job to ensure all patients felt comfortable and their experience was as pleasant as possible. My duties included but were not limited to ensuring demographics were current and accurate as reported on file, gather and process all insurance and/or income information for billing purposes (i.e VA, Prisons, Insurances, Work Comp, Self-Pay, and State Programs), work out acceptable payment options and plans with patients who did not have insurance or qualify for any available programs, and provided detailed documentation in regards to everything discussed (including phone calls/voice messages), collected, all payment agreements and paperwork mailed.
Feb 2007 - Oct 2007

CareGiver

Oct 2006 - Feb 2007
Right At Home
As a caregiver, I performed a multitude of daily tasks both in personal homes and assisted living facilities. These daily duties as well as individualized tasks that varied with each client included but were not limited to: Supervise and sometimes assist patients to wash/shower and dress. Change linens, make the bed, and wash/sanitize laundry. Turn patients who are restricted to bed to avoid pressure sores. Change protective undergarments and help patients to the restroom. Make sure the patients' homes were orderly and cleaned as desired, as well as prepare meals, and provide medication reminders. Talk with patients to assure they feel less lonely or worried, and to provide companionship. Assist patients with mobility problems to move around and exercise daily. Detailed documentation was required to track sleep, activity level, bodily functions and frequency, medication intake, food intake, and overall demeanor and mood.
Oct 2006 - Feb 2007

Customer Service/Sales

Mar 2005 - Mar 2006
West Teleservices
As a customer service agent, it was my job to take inbound calls from Cingular Wireless and migrate AT&T customers about their wireless accounts. Making needed corrections to accounts as requested including but not limited to added/delete desired features, ordering phones and/or accessories, and tracking shipments, phone exchanges, and low to the mid-ranged technical support of devices and accessories. Documentation of all discussions on open or active accounts, as well as notations as to special allowances or account changes.
Mar 2005 - Mar 2006

Direct Support Professional

Sep 2004 - Mar 2005
Trinity Services
As a DSP it was my responsibility to ensure the safety of the clients while they were at home, and overnight. My duties included but were not limited to: Assist with bathing and dressing for bed, as well as routine bed checks every 30 minutes. Assist with any and all nighttime bathroom needs including changes in clothes/protective undergarments and bedding. I would perform light housework, laundry, and breakfast/lunch preparations for the next day. I would also assist in morning routines with bed transfers, bathing, and dressing. Detailed documentation was required to track sleep, activity level, bodily functions and frequency, and overall demeanor and mood.
Sep 2004 - Mar 2005

Washoe Adult Education

Jan 2004 - Jan 2004
Reno, NV
Jan 2004 - Jan 2004
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