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Donna K.

Donna K.

$17.00 / hr

Montrose, MN

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About Donna

My passion for healthcare began about the age of five. For many years my dream career was to become a doctor. As I aged and researched into a career as a doctor, I realized that medical school was far too expensive for my financial situation. Regardless, of this financial set back, I knew that healthcare was the career field I wanted to pursue. I have always had a caring, loving, nurturing, helpful, compassionate, caregiver disposition and character. The greatest personal reward for me is the joy I feel at the end of each day knowing I have done something to make someones day happier, healthier, and more productive. I find joy in seeing others happy, healthy, and successful. I think everyone, regardless of life daily hurdles or set-backs, should always have someone in their life that helps them to see their full potential and encourages them to become as successful at whatever it is they want to accomplish in their life. Nothing is impossible, and everyone has their own personal level of successes. I am an extremely experienced and educated healthcare worker and I am a amazing caregiver because I truly love the profession and care for the people I working for. I have been working in healthcare off and on from the age of 18, over the past 22 years. I have a AAS degree in medical administration and Certifications for CNA, PCA, CPR, BLS, Passed the HHA exam through my current job at Nightingale Home Health Care, and multiple years experience working in home health care. I am a

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

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

Job Interests

    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
    • Blood Disorders
    • Cancer Recovery
    • Cardiovascular Disorders
    • Diabetes
    • Gastrointestinal Disorders
    • HIV/AIDS
    • Hospice Care
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Neurological Disorders
    • Orthopedic Care
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Post Surgery Recovery
    • Renal and Urological Disorders
    • Respiratory Disorders
    • Skin Disorders
    • Stroke
    • Senior Care
    • Elder Care
    • Home Care

    Languages

    • English

    Experience & Education

    CNA/HHA/PCA

    Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
    Nightingale Home Health Services Minnetonka, MN Office
    Traveling to residence homes and assisted living facilities assisting in daily living activities, vitals, assisting in and continuing physical/occupational/speech therapy, bathing/showering, safety reminders, observation, companionship, transfers, toileting, whatever is required of the patients/clients ordered daily activities schedule and more.
    Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

    FT evening Shift Leader (Assistant Manager)

    Nov 2013 - Jan 2014
    Perkins Family Restaurant
    Ensures that all guests are properly greeted, seated, and served, Accountable for proper resolution of all guest complaints, Ensures proper management of the facility and equipment through preventive maintenance, energy conservation, repairs, security measures, and adherence to safety and sanitation requirements, Trains employees during shift to guarantee proper and productive performance, Takes responsibility and verifies that all menu items are prepared and served according to standards, Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction, Communicates with MOD and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, safety problems, etc. Responsible for change fund, cash register, and guest check control, etc.
    Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

    CNA/NAR

    Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
    Parkview Care Center
    Assisting the overnight unit nurses with monitoring the health and physical, mental and emotional well-being of the residents, breath checks, toileting, feeding, re-positioning, oxygen management, bathing, bed baths, grooming, dressing, personal hygiene, sleep watch, weighing on various scales, bed making and linen changes, socializing, transfers, behavior management, residents with dementia's, hospice, rehabilitation, ROM, TPR, oximeter, assist co-workers with mechanical lift transfers, input/output, catheter cares, respond to call lights, resident care and observational verbal, written and computer charting, any and all resident needs under the authority of the resident doctors and supervising unit nurses, and more.
    Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

    Receptionist/Service writer

    Sep 2010 - Dec 2012
    Sootown Garage
    Customer service, mail, phones, scheduling repairs, repair invoices, payment receipt, filing, cleaning, running errands, etc.
    Sep 2010 - Dec 2012

    Rasmussen College..GPA: 3.36 on 4.0 scale.

    Feb 2009 - Mar 2011
    Feb 2009 - Mar 2011

    AAS Medical Administration

    Feb 2009 - Mar 2011
    Full time college student
    Received AAS degree on 03/20/2011. Please see resume for additional healthcare and work related experience.
    Feb 2009 - Mar 2011
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