Kathleen Kalynn Topham

408-***-****

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SUMMARY

•Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant.

•Certified Home Health Aide.

•High school graduate.

•Valid CPR card; BLS American Heart Association.

•Over 12 years of direct patient care experience.

•Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.

•Provides quality end-of-life care.

Passionate, hardworking nursing assistant who prides herself on providing patients with daily assistance in accordance with state procedures. Devoted to preserving and/or improving quality of life for aging and ill patients. Team player who works well with supervising/management staff. Strong attention to detail and ability to watch carefully over patients and promptly and accurately update superiors on changes in condition. Comfortable working within scope of practice in order to adhere to legal regulations. Despite extensive caregiving experience (personally and professionally,) candidate desires more knowledge in vast areas of the field. If given the opportunity, will be a valuable asset to any nursing staff.

SKILLS

•Responding rapidly and appropriately in an emergency situation.

•Provide personal care with bathing, grooming, dressing, assistance with feeding, taking and recording vital signs, provide client with help in walking and transferring.

•Observe patient’s physical, mental, and emotional condition which includes reporting any change to Don or RN supervisor, documenting observed changes.

•Assist with ambulation.

•Provide range of motion.

•Proficient in glucose testing.

•Worked with disabled children during clinical training at the Hayward Unified School district.

•Trained in Jackson-Pratt drainage, hemovac drainage, catheter drainage.

•Performed incentive spirometer.

•Versed in oral suctioning.

•Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate on all levels.

•High work ethics, committed to professional ethics and personal integrity.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vitas Healthcare/Hospice

2016 to Present

CNA/HHA/ICC

Intensive comfort care for end stage of life

Worked with dementia and other disabilities associated with the aging process

Worked with both ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients

Worked directly with Dr.’s, Rn’s, social workers and families

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Work with the dynamics between families and patients in sensitive situations

IHSS, Bay Area, CA

2010 to Present

Home Health Aide

•Certified in CPR and First Aid for the benefit of the adults under care

•Worked with dementia and other disabilities associated with the aging process

•Worked with both ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients

•Provided household services, hygiene, medical coordination, transportation.

•Assisting client in the self-administration of medication (medication reminder).

•Assisting ADL's (activities of daily living).

Freelance Caregiver, California

2003 to 2012

Home Health Aide

•Document and report any changes in client’s physical or mental statues or major changes in client’s home environment.

•Provide companionship and protective supervision as needed.

•Maintained an orderly patient environment, following principles of infection control and universal precautions.

•Ensuring patients’ rights are adhered to.

•Assist clients with personal hygiene, feeding, dressing, bathing and toileting as needed.

•Assisting and caring for hospice clients with dementia, end stage cancer disease, COPD and other disabilities associated with hospice care clients.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School (WASC Accredited)

Certified Nursing Assistant (180 hour training program)

Certified Home Health Aide (48 hours training program)

Acute Care Training (116 hour training program)

Willow Glen High School

High School Diploma

REFERENCES (optional)

Available upon request.

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