By Thomas H.
Kim St. Peter is JEVS Care at Home’s Director of Health and Education. She shared recently about her dual role as nurse and educator, what she finds most satisfying about her work, and how she explains the “JEVS Care at Home Difference” that separates us from other home care providers.
Tell us a little bit about your professional background and how you came to work at JCAH
I started working as a personal care aide in 2008, right after high school. I really loved it, so I enrolled in nursing school and graduated in 2011 with my LPN. I worked in nursing homes for a while before I was offered a job with JEVS Care at Home back in 2013. I have been in the home care field ever since!
What are your responsibilities?
I do a little bit of everything here at JCAH, but my two main focuses are health and education. I oversee our tuberculosis testing compliance, I track our client’s hospitalizations and follow up with them when they come home, I visit with clients in their home, and much more. I am our instructor for our CPR/AED & First Aid class, Dementia Capable Care class, Mental Health/First Aid class, and I am our Skills Lab instructor. I support all 4 of our Pennsylvania offices.
What do you enjoy most about your work/what aspect of it do you find most satisfying/fulfilling?
I love getting the chance to speak with our clients, caregivers, and families. It’s definitely fulfilling whenever I can offer assistance, education, or support.
How would you explain “The JCAH Difference” to a potential client or potential partner in the community?
Here at JEVS Care at Home, we have many things that set us apart. One main thing would be that we offer a variety of different trainings in-house for our caregivers to help develop their skill set. We have an extraordinarily supportive administrative team that is focused on what we call “The Three Cs”: care, commitment, and communication.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
When I am not working, you will find me spending time with my daughter, Kira, and my husband. I enjoy going to concerts, travelling, and camping.
If you were able to acquire one “superpower”, what would it be?
I think healing powers would be really cool.
Tell us some facts about yourself.
I have been to 38 states, and I have 11 nieces and nephews!
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