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Deborah McKinney

Kingsport,TN

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Personal Caregiver with experience in dressing and bathing assistance for dementia patients. Proven ability to enhance client satisfaction through personalized care. Committed to maintaining a safe environment while promoting health and well-being.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Caregiver

Alesia McElrath
11.2020 - 06.2025
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Cleaned house, managed laundry
  • Ensured client safety by closely monitoring their health conditions and promptly addressing any concerns or emergencies.
  • Improved client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their unique needs.
  • Promoted client health by assisting with daily hygiene tasks, medication administration
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Developed positive relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy, patience, flexibility, which led to increased trust between caregiver and client.
  • Utilized strong problem-solving skills to address unforeseen issues or complications in the caregiving process effectively.
  • Maintained detailed records of client progress, enabling accurate reporting to family members and healthcare professionals involved in their care plan.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.

Cashier

Food City
03.2014 - 06.2018
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Counted money in cash drawers at beginning of shifts to maintain accuracy.
  • Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.

Customer Account Executive

Comcast
12.2008 - 04.2010
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Cable cancellations, installations and repairs
  • Troubleshooting over the telephone with customer
  • Accepting payments
  • Answering various inquiries
  • Account explanations

Floating Receptionist

Nike World Headquarter
12.2007 - 10.2008
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Relieving receptionist in various buildings
  • Receiving packages from couriers, employees and visitors
  • Contacted employees per visitors requests
  • Received and disbursed expense checks
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Morristown College
Morristown, TN
09-1976

Skills

  • Meal preparation
  • Medication administration
  • Bathing assistance
  • Dressing assistance
  • Compassionate care
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Dementia care

Certification

First Aid and CPR

Timeline

Personal Caregiver

Alesia McElrath
11.2020 - 06.2025

Cashier

Food City
03.2014 - 06.2018

Customer Account Executive

Comcast
12.2008 - 04.2010

Floating Receptionist

Nike World Headquarter
12.2007 - 10.2008

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Morristown College

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