Katherine Fajardo
Stevensville
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with proven expertise in elderly care and ADL assistance, honed at Arcadia Assisted Living and Carolines Nursing & Rehab. Excelled in patient care, demonstrating compassionate communication and efficient time management. Achieved significant improvements in clients' quality of life through personalized support and skillful meal preparation.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Arcadia Assisted Living
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
Intern
Carolines Nursing & Rehab
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Education
Prerequisite For LPN Course
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD05-2025
High School Diploma -
Kent Island High School
Love Point Rd06-2024
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Patient care
- Basic housekeeping
- Meal preparation
- HIPAA compliance
- ADL assistance
- End-of-life care
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross.
- Geriatric Nursing Assistant Certification (GNA) - State Boards of Nursing in some states.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Caregiver
Arcadia Assisted Living
06.2024 - 11.2024
Intern
Carolines Nursing & Rehab
09.2023 - 05.2024
Prerequisite For LPN Course
Chesapeake College
High School Diploma -
Kent Island High School
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