Karen Kemi
1355 Hanratty Road
Cloquet, MN 55720
218-380-2882
OBJECTIVE: I am thankful that I am able to help support myself and my family in a job that I bring my extensive experience to. I am able to contribute my work ethic, compassion and positive attitude to the nursing staff and the patients we care for.
SKILLS:
Management and Teamwork:
I am happy to say that I work as a nursing assistant with the FOND DU LAC PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. I travel to client homes and help them in staying as independent as possible and to remain in their homes. Prior to this position, I worked with the Ojibway Fond Du Lac Headstart program as a rotationg teaching assistant working with challenging behaviors ages 0-6. I had a wonderful position with RSI, a residential treatment/care facility with disabled adults that have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury being their primary diagnosis. I have worked part time in other areas through the years while being self-employed to supplement my income. Such as working at my home based business as a personal chef and also as a house keeper/manager with several clients on a weekly and bi-weekly basis.
As a direct care counselor my duties included; direct, hands on with 4 vulnerable adults, cooking and cleaning for the household while maintaining proper diet and state regulated standards of health, making appointments, driving clients to their activities and appointments. I'm certified for passing medications which include all schedules of narcotics. I also work on call all other shifts where the duties become more involved. I.E. activities etc.
As the staff supervisor, my duties included but were not limited to: scheduling, hiring/correction/employees and any employee separation, female straight cathing, training of staff, writing of independent support plans and implementing them, goal setting for clients and many more duties.
I was responsible for documentation of vitals, wound care, feeding clients who were unable to feed themselves, all bowell and bladder care INCLUDING CATHING OF FEMALE CLIENT, skin care from head to toe, oral hygiene, range-of-motion, group socialization, skilled at anticipating client needs and cares, responsible to LPN and RN as well as Program Director, involved in ISP's (individual support planning), maintained a professional and respectful decorium, and was respected for being timely, flexible and easy to work with.
Because of other interests and past positions and because of my nurturing personality, I have learned to represent those for whom I work for with a high level of respect and sensitivity to specific needs and situations. I am also fully aware and practice HIPPA to its full meaning.
I have worked as a title examiner, librarian, optician and bar manager. I organized the various teams to accomplish goals set by the owners/upper management, as well as things I saw that would improve the work site.
As a title examiner, I was required to maintain daily activity, production and revenue as well as assist in closing real estate transactions.
As bartender and bar manager, I was responsible to train and supervise staff, inventory and accounting as well as the public relations and hiring and firing.
While employed as a public librarian, I organized volunteers and staff to move the library from its long time location to the current location, and continued supervising staff once relocation was complete and a daily routine established and wrote grants for the acquisition of monies and materials
I work well with a team and am able to motivate them to accomplish goals. I am also able to work independently, stay motivated and on task. One of my greatest compliments from a supervisor was the acknowledgment that my staff 'would follow me into a burning building'. That is a responsibility I took very seriously.
Upon taking the well known KOLBE test. A window into my results were as follows; excellent at coming up with strategies, optimizing opportunities and dealing with the unknown in complex problems. The go to person when elaborate projects are in trouble.
Computer:
I am proficient with computers. With key boarding I am strong on speed and accuracy. I am able to use Word and Excel programs.
Bookkeeping:
I kept accurate daily records of sales and money, and was responsible for ordering supplies and issuing supplies to other store locations. I am responsible for keeping records for both of my home businesses. I worked in an optical office where I was responsible for medical records, making appointments, handling customers in office and by phone. I also became efficient in insurance matters.
Teaching:
I currently teach headstart and theology in my church, both of which have given me a great outlet for my natural ability to organize thoughts, ideas and words. I construct my own lesson plans, as well as utilize well-established curriculum and texts.
Sales:
I have worked in various sales venues such as: Real estate with Coldwell Banker, and retail sales with Daytons Corporation. I have a natural ability and excel at selling, organizing tasks, and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
Marketing:
In fund-raising for the library, fund-raising for charity, and in working to increase business for my employers, I have been successful in marketing using word of mouth, media and social networking.
Business Owner:
I am the owner and operator of 2 home-based businesses. A personal chef service, WOW its DELICIOUS where I use many customer service skills as I meet with customers in their home, plan their family menu, shop and cook their meals. Also, Klean your Kottage, a home cleaning service. I market both my businesses through web services, social networking, good old-fashioned flyers, business cards and word of mouth. Although I am not doing this full time any longer, due to my full time position at RSI, I still do take occasional events.
Personal Strengths:
I am efficient, dependable, and have a strong work ethic. I can work with many personalities and skill levels. I can rally and organize people to work hard for the company. I am able to learn quickly and am not hesitant to ask for help as needed. I am a successful mother who has raised 2 children as well as one high risk bonus child.
I am naturally loving, kind and fair. I am able to communicate directives with clear instruction and seem to be able to connect with many types of personalities.
I will be an asset to the nursing support staff.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Fond Du Lac Headstart, currently moving from classroom to classroom being assigned to high risk, high behavior students.
RSI, Duluth, servicing several populations from Traumatic Brain Injuries, Developmentally disabled and FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
WOW its DELICIOUS, personal chef services, established 2010, Owner/Operator, current.
Klean your Kottage, home cleaning services, established 1998-2010
Vision Pro Optical, Optician 2007 - 2010
LOST ISLE, Hwy 210, Carlton, MN 55718. Position: Bar Manager/Bartender. 2004 - 2007.
CARLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, Carlton, MN 55718. Position: Librarian. 2002 - 2004.
Other work experience includes real estate sales with COLDWELL BANKER, Cloquet, MN, preparation of title commitments at CARLTON COUNTY ABSTRACT, Cloquet, MN, front desk duties at AMERICINN of Carlton, MN, production line work at DIAMOND BRANDS, INC., Cloquet, MN, and retail sales with DAYTONS CORPORATION, Pine Ridge Homes, Cloquet
EDUCATION:
Minnesota Real Estate Licensing School, Minnesota Realtor License.
Bemidji State University, 1983-1984, Course of Study: Criminal Justice.
Northwestern Bible College, 1981-1982, Course of Study: Criminal Justice, Music.
Park Rapids Area High School, 1980 Graduate.
ACIVITIES:
I have actively worked on committees to raise funds for the Cloquet Hospital, Carlton Library, and various other needs in the community. I have been active in BNI (Business Network International).
Church Worship Music Director
I hold current Red Cross First Aid and CPR certificates.
I AM ON THE MINNESOTA REGISTRY FOR NURSING ASSISTANTS LISC#474909352
