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Kimberly J.

Kimberly J.

$14.00 / hr

Cadiz, KY

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About Kimberly

I received my CNA certificate after my maternal grandmother was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal breast cancer. Prior to her being placed on hospice I would watch what the nurses were doing and when small things would happen I would take over. Example her if would constantly alarm I watched and learned to reset it if the nurse was busy. After my grandmother was placed on hospice she said to me after me helping to care for her she whispered to me moments before passing "baby doll this is your calling, God has placed you here to care for others please peruse this field". And I did just that. I retained my CNA and worked in various nursing homes and always had an interest in death and dying units. I wanted to make them as comfortable and content as possible. I wanted to be there as much as I could for those who had family place them in nursing homes and never visit. I wanted to be there like family . which led me to the choice being offered to a patient that use to come into the ER routinely. Until family of that patient offered me to take care of him at home until his last days... I worked for a nursing home where we had a husband and wife in separate sections of the nursing home I worked with the husband more frequently than the wife but one morning I arrived at work and heard thru our morning meeting report that the wife had passed and they hadn't told the husband . I offered because I was very close to him . long story short family was not going to make arrangements for him to attend her funeral due to limitations he had ie him being in a wheelchair and then not having access to transportation to get him there. Short staffed at the home I offered on my day off to see to him getting to the funeral home church and grave site. It was hard I pushed him thru areas that were grassy muddy and not meant for travel in a wheel chair but I did it . I put myself in his shoes that did and did whatever it took.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

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

Skills & Expertise

  • ALS
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer Recovery
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Tracheotomy / Ventilation
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Direct support professional

Feb 2020 - Present
Support solutions
I support a 31 y/o with various intellectual and mental disabilities. I administer medication at scheduled times and keep her safe from her triggers. She has various restrictions that I must be aware of at all times she cuts and swallows metal objects so I must keep her safe from things.
Feb 2020 - Present

Emergency department tech

Sep 2014 - May 2016
Saratoga hospital emergency department
Worked along side nurses and Dr. With Dr patients taking vitals starting iv's transporting patients to labs and tests and rooms upon admission.
Sep 2014 - May 2016

Home care attendent

Jan 2015 - May 2016
Home health care for private
Took care of an 85 year old gentleman who's wish was to remain home during his last days after being diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer. I would encourage him to eat. Performed all his ADLs. Would transport him to Drs when necessary. Reported to family and problems or issues. Preformed light housekeeping duties. Ran errands when family couldn't.
Jan 2015 - May 2016

Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
Clearwater, FL
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
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