Karla S.

About Karla

I'm a new member of the Wichita community. My husband and I moved here from the Manhattan area where I worked as a para educator for 9 years. Needing a change, I worked toward my CNA,CMA, and HHA certifications. I have worked in Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Home Care and Hospice all of which I loved. I have an early work experience as an EMT,(no longer lisenced), and years in phlebotomy. I've also worked as a CNA in a surgical center in various areas of the building. I spent 1 1/2 years after we moved here, recovering from shoulder surgery and working in a preschool center while getting situated in our new to us house. We have two daughters, one is married with a 4 yr old and 8 month old and the other is a Jr in college at Bethel. I grew up a farm girl, spent valuable time with my grandparents, and have been involved in many activities myself and with our kids. My family has always come first and I have always worked jobs that would allow me to live and be in their moments as they were and are happening! We are total hands on grandparents to our grandchildren when needed and possible. I love flea markets, refurbishing furniture, I have my own picture painting site, yard sales, shopping, and being in our yard. My heart and soul are extremely down to earth and when I enter a clients home, they are what matters while I am there. Their comfort and happiness with my work, long after I leave, is important to me until I see them again.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Certified Nurses Aide/Home Health Aide

Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

Private Care

My client passed away after a progressive Illness. I saw her starting at 3 days a week to help with showers and laundry, meals, and quick cleaning during 2 hr visits. As her health deteriorated I increased my visits to 5 and about 3 hrs /visit. I did the same duties and even some errand as other helpers stopped coming. I eventually had to get her connected with health services through Hospice to help as I was also working a full time preschool job. I felt her condition warranted more help and some nursing visits. She did not have any family around that she could depend on, she was a lovely spunky gal and we laughed and enjoyed our visits.

Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

Fort Hays State University

Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

Hays, KS

Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

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