Tina Dirksen
Kansas City
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated travel caregiver/nursining assistant with years of hands on experience in providing high-quality patient care in home health and long term care facility settings. Skilled in assisting with ADL's monitoring vitals, ensuring comfort and safety. Bathing, toileting, dressing and undressing, daily grooming. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.
Adept at supporting nursing staff, maintaining accurate records, and providing emotional support to clients and their families. Excellent communicator with a strong ability to adapt in fast paced environments while ensuring patient dignity and privacy. Committed to promoting overall patient well being and delivering care with empathy and professionalism.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver/NA
Senior Helpers
12.2023 - Current
- Supported client and family diagnosed with dementia do ADLS & cognitive redirection
- Implemented personalized support plans that addressed client needs and promoted emotional support
- Utilized empathetic listening and effective communication to help families navigate the challenges that come with aging
- Worked along side rehabilitation therapists: PT, OT, & hospice professionals implementing extra care reported all information to nurses & case managers
- Aided with toileting, bathing, personal grooming, dressing and undressing
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Monitored vital signs.
- Administered medications
- Managed doctor appointments
- Safely transported clients to physician appointments and provided assistance using ambulation and mobility aids
- Offered companionship
- Cared for clients pets including dog walking & litter box cleaning
Education
Certified Nurse Aid - CNA
MEDS CNA Training Program
Independence, MO11-2025
Skills
- Patient care
- Infection control
- Compassionate
- Meticulous, organized & tidy
- Dependable, diligent, efficient
- Confident
- Positive attitude
- Critical thinking
- Verbal & written communication
- Punctual
- Attention to detail
Certification
Certified Nurse Assistant
BLS Provider
Timeline
Caregiver/NA
Senior Helpers
12.2023 - Current
Certified Nurse Aid - CNA
MEDS CNA Training Program