Katherine V.

About Katherine

I am a experienced caregiver with a tremendous amount of heart and faith in always doing the right thing. I am dependable and honest to a fault. My experience covers a lifetime of caring for individuals in ALFs, hospitals, residential as well as supervising others in the field. Currently, I am a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of Florida. My degrees include: Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from the University of South Florida (USF), B.A. in Business Administration and a B.S.W. (Social Work). In the past, I had studied Nursing at Hillsborough Community College (HCC). I am fully capable taking a B/P manually or electronically, Hoyer lift, as well as the usual TPR and weights. I have volunteered with Life Path Hospice from fall 2007 - fall of 2010. -- Currently, I am learning German, Finnish, Italian, Indonesian and know basic Spanish. Also, I have had studied basic Korean, French, Norwegian and Swedish languages for the pure joy of learning. If needed, I can work full-time short term (negotiable), live-in a few days a week, daytime or overnight and have had my second COVID vaccine.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

HR

Aug 2024 - Nov 2023

wimauma academy

General office and HR duties. Responsible for hiring and keeping all employee records, including Admin compliances and employee training.

Aug 2024 - Nov 2023

Shift Supervisor, Business Manager, Substitute Teacher

Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

amikids -yes

General office, HR, Banking, Teaching basics and Administrative Assistant duties. - AMIKIDS - Yes lost DJJ contract 07/31/2023. Wimauma Academy took over DJJ contract.

Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

CNA/Telemetry floor

Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

South Bay Hospital

Valuable and active member on the nurses team at South Bay Hospital on 3 West/3 East on the Telemetry floor. Responsible for basic patient care, bathing, toileting, transfer patient(s) as needed to other areas of the hospital or discharging, B/P, general vitals, patients weight and notifying nurses of any discrepancies in patient's health, e.g. B/P increased or decrease outside norms. Floated to other floors of the hospital when census was low, i.e., ER, ICU, 2 West/2 East , etc.

Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

HR Manager

May 2011 - Nov 2015

Comfort Keepers

Salary/hourly/bonuses General office duties, e.g., faxing, copying, filing, typing, multi-phone system with high rate of in/out bound calls. Interviewing via phone or in person, Hiring process with extensive paperwork, Over-viewing client/caregiver incident reports, Minimal overview in benefits, Vacation calculation, Run security back-ground checks, Write letters of recommendations and overview DCF paperwork, Documentation of clients and caregivers via Clear Care, eRSP and ACT, Payroll/invoice back-up, Assist in the Time Sheet claiming process, Scheduling clients/caregivers as needed, On-call phone at least one weekend a month or as needed, Organized, overview and handling out of payroll checks, Assisting in interfacing with clients during Home Visits or in-office (signing-up for services). -- Also, assisted out in the field (CNA), when needed with ADLs, transfers, dementia clients, etc.

May 2011 - Nov 2015

CNA

Jun 2010 - May 2011

Options for Senior America

Certified Nursing Assistant /Private Home Health Care General Patient duties, B/P, TPR, monitor weight and health history, in-home care, appointments and doctor visits, some record keeping, etc. Reason for leaving job: Left for a better opportunities, fulfillment of educational purposes and increase in pay

Jun 2010 - May 2011

University of South Florida, Tampa

Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

University of South Florida, Tampa

Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

Reservation Sales Agent

May 2007 - Aug 2007

NWA – Tampa Reservation Office

Handles telephone inquiries about flight schedules, fares, and connecting flights; reserve seats and cargo space for customers; operate computerized reservation system /programs such as RES NET/RES QUEST; and keep records of reservations. Reservation sales agents typically deal with the public through telephone inquiries. Inquiries include: ticket fares, sales and bookings, flight schedules, seat availability, transporting animals, airline policies, government regulations, departures and arrival times, tours, car rental, hotel accommodations, knowledge of airport codes, cities, states in the United States and Canada. Changing occupation -- I applied and was accepted as a returning student at USF for the fall semester 2007. My major upon graduating from USF on May 2, 2009 is Social Work.

May 2007 - Aug 2007

University of South Florida, Tampa

Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

Hillsborough Community College (HCC), Tampa

Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

Nurse Tech

Dec 2000 - Nov 2001

University Community Hospital & Pepin Heart Hospital & Research Institute

Nurse Tech - general patient care, plus weights/sugars - worked PRN while attending HCC (A.S. Nursing program). I left the Nursing program to finish-up A.A. Liberal Arts program and A.S. Business Administration degree with plans to attend USF B.A. Business Administration program.

Dec 2000 - Nov 2001

CNA

Jan 1995 - Nov 1998

Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services

Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) – general patient care, ADLs, surgery prep, etc.

Jan 1995 - Nov 1998

Reviews (5)

February 2018

Robert G.

Verified Review

Great experience - thanks!

December 2017

Matthew S.

Verified Review

So happy Thank you from the bottom of my heart

March 2017

Jason H.

Verified Review

Thank you so much for the care given to my wife, the knowledge you shared with us, and the absolute professionalism you hold your self too. Many thanks!

February 2017

Dorris Nadine T.

Verified Review

Thanks....I feel my mom is cared for and secure in your hands! Dorris Nadine Thomas

August 2016

Susan K.

Verified Review

Katherine, you are the best!

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