Adaptable professional with a quick learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change. Compassionate Personal Care Aide with experience in providing support to elderly and disabled clients in home settings. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with clients, enhancing their comfort and quality of life.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Self Employed Services
Morristown
07.2024 - Current
I provide emotional support and companionship for my client. I assist my client with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, and help my client get in and out of his bed or chair. I find entertainment for my client to enjoy during the day. I drove my client to doctors' appointments and social outings. I assure proper nutrition by preparing meals and monitoring food consumption levels.
Caregiver
Sentinel HomeCare
Johnson City
09.2020 - 06.2023
Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges, while building a strong rapport with the clients and their families.
Maintained a clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety, and assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming. Completed laundry as needed, and drove clients to appointments or outings. Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals and monitoring food consumption levels. I also provided companionship by engaging in conversation and activities.
Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information. Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients. Reported changes in clients' health.
Helped clients get in and out of beds, wheelchairs, and aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals, and continually monitored safety.
House Manager/Elderly Caregiver
Evergreen Life Services
Greeneville
03.2014 - 09.2020
Organized and maintained household inventory records, including supplies and equipment. Cooked, cleaned, did laundry, assisted with feeding clients, changed soiled linens, administered medications, and established a well-maintained and happy home for the clients.
Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs. Explained goals and expectations required of trainees. Implemented policies to ensure proper use of resources in a cost-effective manner. Monitored service provider performance to ensure quality of services delivered.
Cashier/Cashier Assistant Manager
Greeneville Oil & Petroleum
Greeneville
01.2013 - 03.2014
Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services. Scanned items and checked pricing on cash register for accuracy. Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers. Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit and credit card payments using Point-of-Sale system. Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find store items. Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential. Performed opening and closing procedures including counting cash drawers and preparing deposits. Established or identified prices of goods and services and tabulated bills with optical price scanners and cash registers.
Cashier/General Merchandise Stocker
Tractor Supply Company
Greeneville
09.2011 - 09.2013
Used suggestive selling techniques to promote add-on sales. Organized promotional displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales. Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational. Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
Conducted price checks for special orders or discounts as requested by customers. Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit. Offered customers carry-out service at completion of transaction.
Assembly Line Worker
Parker Hannifin Corp.
Greeneville
01.2011 - 08.2011
Maintained assembly and production equipment to meet operational goals. Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs. Worked quickly and efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality control.
Verified accuracy of assembled parts before moving them down the line for further processing. Sorted and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence. Operated machinery such as drills, saws and presses to assemble parts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chuckey-Doak High School
Afton, TN
05-2010
Some College (No Degree) - Crime Scene Investigation
Everest University
Skills
Personal care
Medication administration
Nutritional support
Mobility assistance
Environmental safety
Employee training
Cash handling
Sales promotion
Communication skills
Time management
Quality control
Assembly techniques
Attention to detail
Strong computer skills
Affiliations
I am a cook, baker, a personal event planner for birthdays, a crafter, raise chickens, and love being in the outdoors with my family and friends. I can hunt, fish, camp, cook over an open fire, grow my own vegetables, go on hikes, and spend as much free time with my family as I can.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Caregiver
Self Employed Services
07.2024 - Current
Caregiver
Sentinel HomeCare
09.2020 - 06.2023
House Manager/Elderly Caregiver
Evergreen Life Services
03.2014 - 09.2020
Cashier/Cashier Assistant Manager
Greeneville Oil & Petroleum
01.2013 - 03.2014
Cashier/General Merchandise Stocker
Tractor Supply Company
09.2011 - 09.2013
Assembly Line Worker
Parker Hannifin Corp.
01.2011 - 08.2011
High School Diploma -
Chuckey-Doak High School
Some College (No Degree) - Crime Scene Investigation
Everest University
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