Alexis Maruska
Bagley,MN
Summary
Knowledgeable Home Health Aide delivers high-quality care to individuals. Creates safe and secure environment while assisting with daily living activities. Offers friendly and understanding attitude. Caring Home Health Aide with demonstrated experience providing quality in-home care to elderly, disabled and chronically ill individuals. Skilled in assisting with needs of diverse clientele. Healthcare professional and home companion with strong history of providing support to clients within business environments to deliver comprehensive administrative assistance. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and customer service. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Elder Care Bemidji
04.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
Cashier
Cenex
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Tallied cash drawer at beginning and end of each work shift.
- Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
- Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
- Used POS system to enter orders, process payments and issue receipts.
- Worked with floor team and managers to meet wide range of customer needs.
- Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.
- Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.
- Processed refunds and exchanges in accordance with company policy.
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors, and resolving discrepancies.
- Encouraged customers to make additional purchases by highlighting current deals and keeping lane well-stocked.
- Checked personal identifications during alcohol and tobacco sales.
- Kept cash wrap stocked, products faced and shelving free of misplaced items or trash.
- Set up new sales displays each week with fresh merchandise.
- Monitored self-checkout systems and provided help in resolving complex problems.
- Helped customers navigate applications and in-store technology to deliver best-in-class experiences.
- Identified and resolved discrepancies and errors in customer accounts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bagley High School
Bagley, MN05.2022
Skills
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Healthcare Education
- Bed Transfers
- Household Management
- Schedule Management
- Patient Rapport
- Clinical Documentation and Reporting
- Safety Behaviors
- Knowledge of State Regulations
- Home Health and Hospice
- Household Support
- Quality Education
- Community Integration
- Status Updates
- Developing Client Trust
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Client Requirements
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Customer Satisfaction
- Reading Comprehension
- Daily Charting
- Personal Care Assistance
- Medical Terminology and Equipment
- Client Direct Care
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Elder Care Bemidji
04.2022 - Current
Cashier
Cenex
06.2020 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
Bagley High School