Assistant Home Health

Deborah Kempskie

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Experience Patient Care Representative

June 2010-present, part-time VNA Care Network & Hospice, Worcester, MA

Review referrals for incoming patients with attention to detail

Make outbound calls to patients to ensure accuracy of information on referrals, make changes as necessary

Verify discharge information with patients' local hospitals or rehabilitation facilities

Entered information into Citrix computer system

Ability to work as a team

Personal Response Associate

December 2007-June 2010, part-time Philips Lifeline, Framingham, MA

Answered incoming calls from subscribers in a 24-hour call center and dispatched appropriate help

Troubleshot maintenance issues with subscribers' Lifeline equipment over the phone

Mentored new hires

Assisted in a supervisory role

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Was Employee of the Quarter, 2010

Certified Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide

February 2007-January 2008, part-time Harmon Home Health, Worcester MA

Maintained health and safety within residents' own homes

Assisted in daily activities, such as food preparation, hygiene, cleaning, errands

Followed directives according to residents' care plans

Certified Nurse Assistant

June 2005-October 2006, part-time Overlook Masonic Health System, Charlton MA

Worked as a team to assist residents with activities of daily living

Obtained vital signs and documented results accordingly in log books

Maintained safety standards and followed instructions as noted on residents' care plans

Multi-Service Provider/Support Teacher

October 2001-June 2003, full-time Boston Public Schools, Brighton MA

• Taught in a self-contained classroom with special needs students whose primary language was American Sign Language

• Assisted in the planning and implementation of daily class activities

• Collaborated with fellow staff members in developing IEP goals and attended weekly meetings

• Assembled MCAS Alternate Assessment portfolios

Instructional Aide

September 2000-October 2001, full-time Resources for Human Development, Cambridge, MA

• One-on-one assistant for severe special needs student both in the home and at school

• Assisted in the daily activities of the student, including academics, life skills and therapies

• Transported student to and from school

• Reported daily in communication log

Classroom Assistant

August 1998-June 2000, full-time The Learning Center for Deaf Children, Randolph, MA

• Collaborated with lead teacher in the planning and administering of daily class activities

• Taught 1:1 or 1:2 with students whose primary mode of communication was American Sign Language

• Substituted for teachers when absent

Education Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater MA

September 1993-January 1998

Bachelor of Science, Special Education

Concentration: Communication Disorders

Member NSSLHA (National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association)

Currently taking online courses in the area of Speech Pathology at Utah State University in an effort to improve grade point average and apply to the graduate program at Worcester State University for Fall 2012 admission.

Interests Spending time with family & friends, photography, travelling, reading. I enjoy working with and helping people in either an educational or rehabilitative setting. I am proficient in American Sign Language. My strong willingness to learn new things and desire to succeed would be a valuable asset to this program.

Volunteer Experience

References Computer assistant in my son's 2nd grade elementary classroom, 1x/week

Library assistant (checking out books, reading stories, reshelving books), 1x/week

Great Leaps Reading Tutor for 2nd grade elementary students who need a boost in their reading skills. I assist in giving timed reading assignments which focus on different areas, such as high-frequency words and stories, 1x/week.

Available upon request

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