Valerie Gassler
Willmar
Summary
Sympathtic personal care aide with several years of experience supporting patients with activities of daily living. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to healthcare team and supervisors.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
DSP
REM pathways through Sevita
Willmar
09.2024 - Current
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
DSP
Divine House Inc.
Willmar
03.2024 - 09.2025
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Provided medication to patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
- Administered prescribed medications to patients and maintained related medical records under supervision.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Ordered necessary supplies for medication distribution area as needed.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Preparedvarious medications per shift to distribute to patients orally, topically, or through inhalation.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to pharmacology, drug interactions.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to infection control protocols.
- Educated patients on medication purposes, dosages, and potential side effects.
- Educated patients regarding their prescribed medication regimen, possible side effects, safety precautions.
- Promoted clean and sanitary environment by maintaining department equipment.
- Completed continuing education to stay updated on medication administration practices.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Utilized electronic health record systems for entering medication orders and patient information.
- Prevented spread of infection by consistent hand washing, universal precautions and special isolation procedures.
- Assisted in updating patient care plans with medication changes and observations.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment in the medication preparation area.
- Answered questions from family members or visitors related to medication administration process.
- Reported any adverse reactions or incidents related to drug therapy immediately.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Monitored patient vital signs and responded to emergencies as needed.
- Monitored residents with self-administered medications and reported deviation from plans of care to licensed or registered nurse.
- Followed protocols for disposing of expired or unused medications safely.
- Adhered strictly to HIPAA guidelines while handling confidential information relating to patients' prescriptions or health conditions.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to medications and reported findings to healthcare professionals.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
DSP
Supportive Lifestyles
Willmar
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Performed routine rounds to ensure timely administration of medications.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment in the medication preparation area.
- Ensured proper storage of all medications including refrigerated items.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to medications and reported findings to healthcare professionals.
- Provided medication to patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
- Educated patients regarding their prescribed medication regimen, possible side effects, safety precautions.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Completed continuing education to stay updated on medication administration practices.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient care and medication management strategies.
- Verified patient identity prior to administering medications.
- Utilized electronic health record systems for entering medication orders and patient information.
- Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
- Administered prescribed medications to patients and maintained related medical records under supervision.
- Prevented spread of infection by consistent hand washing, universal precautions and special isolation procedures.
- Monitored expiration dates on medication supplies and notified pharmacy for replenishment as needed.
- Answered questions from family members or visitors related to medication administration process.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including medication reminders.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Verified patient information and documented medication administration accurately in patient charts.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to infection control protocols.
- Educated patients on medication purposes, dosages, and potential side effects.
- Followed protocols for disposing of expired or unused medications safely.
- Promoted clean and sanitary environment by maintaining department equipment.
- Prepared and administered oral, topical, and injectable medications as directed by healthcare providers.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Medication Passer and DSP
Vista Prairie at Copperleaf
Willmar
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions.
- Followed protocols for disposing of expired or unused medications safely.
- Maintained accurate records of medications administered and provided updates to the medical staff.
- Leveraged medication expertise to accurately enter medications and supplies into computer system.
- Monitored expiration dates on medication supplies and notified pharmacy for replenishment as needed.
- Performed wellness observations, documenting side effects for clinical follow-up.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Administered prescribed medications to patients and maintained related medical records under supervision.
- Monitored residents with self-administered medications and reported deviation from plans of care to licensed or registered nurse.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Provided support and assistance to nursing staff with patient care activities.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to pharmacology, drug interactions.
- Prevented spread of infection by consistent hand washing, universal precautions and special isolation procedures.
- Ordered necessary supplies for medication distribution area as needed.
- Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, accurately measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations governing controlled substances.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient care and medication management strategies.
- Promoted clean and sanitary environment by maintaining department equipment.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Participated in orientations for new employees related to medication administration processes.
- Educated patients on medication purposes, dosages, and potential side effects.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and responded to emergencies as needed.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to infection control protocols.
- Worked collaboratively with healthcare team to coordinate patient care services.
- Prepared and administered oral, topical, and injectable medications as directed by healthcare providers.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Assisted in updating patient care plans with medication changes and observations.
- Adhered strictly to HIPAA guidelines while handling confidential information relating to patients' prescriptions or health conditions.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Utilized electronic health record systems for entering medication orders and patient information.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations regarding medication administration.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including medication reminders.
- Educated patients regarding their prescribed medication regimen, possible side effects, safety precautions.
- Completed continuing education to stay updated on medication administration practices.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
- Answered questions from family members or visitors related to medication administration process.
- Researched medications to better understand properties and interactions with other drugs.
- Provided medication to patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted with the preparation, labeling, and delivery of medications to nursing units.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to medications and reported findings to healthcare professionals.
- Verified patient identity prior to administering medications.
- Conducted quality assurance audits on the accuracy of documentation pertaining to medication administration records.
- Verified patient information and documented medication administration accurately in patient charts.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment in the medication preparation area.
- Performed routine rounds to ensure timely administration of medications.
- Preparedvarious medications per shift to distribute to patients orally, topically, or through inhalation.
- Ensured proper storage of all medications including refrigerated items.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Reported any adverse reactions or incidents related to drug therapy immediately.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Education
High School Diploma -
Willmar Senior High School
Willmar, MN06-2022
Skills
- Physical therapy
- Chauffeuring
- Heartsaver first aid
- Medical chart documentation
- Housekeeping
- Dementia care
- Client satisfaction
- Medication administration
- Housekeeping duties
- Alzheimer's care
- First aid certification
- Feeding assistance
- Critical thinking
- Grooming assistance
- Supportive personality
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Household cleaning
- Emotional support
- Monitor vital signs
Timeline
DSP
REM pathways through Sevita
09.2024 - Current
DSP
Divine House Inc.
03.2024 - 09.2025
DSP
Supportive Lifestyles
01.2022 - 05.2023
Medication Passer and DSP
Vista Prairie at Copperleaf
08.2020 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Willmar Senior High School