Holly Milkey

Holly Milkey

Home Care Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Home Healthcare Nurse with 24 Years of Experience

  • Education

    • The Johns Hopkins University

      2020 - 2023
      Associate of Science - AS Stages of Dementia 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Volunteered with Alz.org and Teepa Snow to learn from the best sources available. A very in-depth look at the damage caused, as well as, what stages mean to the patient and what it does to the brain.

    • The Johns Hopkins University

      2018 - 2020
      Associate of Science - AS Wound Care Protocol 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Volunteered, under supervision, at numerous Hospices to inspect bedsores, wounds and ulcers. I was able to identify, document, treat and prevent. I also demonstrated how to correctly rotate bedbound patients, to minimize more wounds in the future. The course was invaluable to anyone that works with frail bedbound patient's.

    • University of Southern California

      2002 - 2005
      Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 3.75 GPA

      Activities and Societies: Honor Roll, Valid Victorian, Volunteered with Homeless LGBT youth, drew blood for Red Cross, worked on older car engines and restored their bodies for charity and lastly I volunteer at a County Hospital teaching the warning signs of Ovarian Cancer, and helping women get through the day a bit easier. I used the LVN to RN ladder program offered by my city college and university.

    • University of Southern California

      2000 - 2003
      Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 3.5
    • Cerritos College

      1998 - 2002
      Associate of Science - AS Physical and Occupational Therapy 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Honor Roll

  • Experience

    • Memorial Care HMO Outpatient

      Apr 1998 - Oct 2002
      Home Care Specialist

      Patient had over 80% muscle atrophy from being comatose the previous 14 months. He required skillful transfers, daily Physical or Occupational Therapy, special meal prep, Thickener Agent added to drinks-to avoid him aspirating.

    • California IHSS

      Oct 2002 - Mar 2004
      Home Care Physical Therapist

      Patient had previous back surgery for two herniated disks. She requested me to help aid in her recovery from a spinal fusion operation. In addition, she also lost her eyesight rather rapidly and was deemed legally blind 3 months later

    • Kindred

      Mar 2004 - Feb 2007
      Home Health Nurse

      Diabetic, bedbound Female who needed to be transferred to and from Dialysis 3 to 4 times a week.

    • Kindlycare

      Mar 2007 - May 2015

      Assisted with all ADL's, administered prescribed medications, checked all vitals-giving insulin as needed. Patient had Cardiomyopathy, Congestive Heart Failure, Tachycardia and a Bi-Ventricular Pacemaker with an ICD.

      • Dementia Care Specialist

        May 2009 - May 2015
      • Cardiac Care Specialist

        Mar 2007 - Feb 2010
    • ASSURITY LIFE FOUNDATION

      Mar 2015 - Feb 2019
      Specialized In-Home Healthcare

      Provided constant care for a 85yo Female who was completely bedbound, unable to speak or eat on her own- due to a series of strokes.

    • Kindlycare

      Jan 2019 - Mar 2023
      Home Healthcare and Physical Therapist
    • Kaiser Permanente Associates

      Feb 2023 - now
      Fall Risk Assessment Quality Control
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AHA CPR/AED CERTIFICATION

      American Heart Association
      Mar 2023
    • AHA ACLS Certification

      American Heart Association
      Feb 2023
    • AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers

      American Heart Association
      Jan 2023
    • Palliative Wound Care

      Relience Biopharma Private Limited
      Jan 2023
    • Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse

      Saddleback College
      Jun 2015