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Dawn Krautkremer

Maple Lake

Summary

Compassionate professional focused on helping clients maintain personal hygiene and assisting with activities of daily living. Skilled in preparing meals, maintaining organized living spaces and documenting behaviors. Committed to emotional and social support to promote overall wellness.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal In-Home Caregiver

Home Instead
Andover
08.2024 - Current
  • Provide 24 hour home care
  • Provide companionship and emotional support to clients.
  • Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
  • Medication reminders
  • Record client status progress and challenges
  • Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs
  • Assist with meal preparation
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Assist with appointments, errands
  • Respected the rights of clients by maintaining confidentiality at all times.
  • Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when providing assistance to clients.
  • Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
  • Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.

Personal Care Assistant

Watkins House
Watkins
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
  • Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
  • Administered medication
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
  • Laundry
  • Cleaning clients room
  • Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
  • Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
  • Recorded patient temperature, weight,pulse and blood pressure weekly
  • Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
  • Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to House Manager and nurse
  • Maintained daily detailed records of services performed on clients in the MAR

Customer Care Representative

Patterson Dental Supply Company
Eagan
03.2019 - 07.2021

Received inbound calls for the following

1. Payments

2. Email/fax invoices and statements

3. Answer questions regarding their account

4. Update billing information on account

5. Transfer calls to appropriate department

Home Health Caregiver

Legacy
08.2016 - 03.2021
  • Provided 24 hour care
  • Prepared meals according to prescribed dietary needs
  • Cared for clients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
  • Medication reminders
  • Transported individuals to medical appointments and assisted with errands.
  • Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.

Education

High School Diploma -

Chaska Senior High
Chaska, MN
06-1985

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Patient monitoring
  • Meal preparation
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Dementia care

Timeline

Personal In-Home Caregiver

Home Instead
08.2024 - Current

Personal Care Assistant

Watkins House
09.2022 - 05.2024

Customer Care Representative

Patterson Dental Supply Company
03.2019 - 07.2021

Home Health Caregiver

Legacy
08.2016 - 03.2021

High School Diploma -

Chaska Senior High
Dawn Krautkremer