Alisha Pollard
Corydon,IN
Summary
I'm a hard worker and will show up on time.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Almost Kin
Corydon, IN
08.2022 - Current
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
Production Worker
Tyson Foods
Corydon, IN
01.2014 - 08.2022
- Reported any issues to supervisor immediately for resolution.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machines and equipment.
- Communicated with team members regarding tasks assigned during shift.
- Cleaned up work area at end of shift to maintain safe working environment.
- Kept operations area neat and orderly to minimize obstacles.
- Assisted in setting up production lines for manufacturing processes.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Ensured proper labeling of completed products before shipping out.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
- Attended regular training sessions to increase machine operating skills.
- Analyzed work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
- Weighed and loaded orders according to project specifications.
- Organized storage areas for efficient retrieval of items when needed.
- Unloaded and sorted products and transported items to proper locations.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks with pallet jacks and hand carts.
- Troubleshot technical issues that arose during assembly process.
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading containers onto trailers for transport.
- Performed minor repairs on machinery as needed.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
- Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Measured and weighed items to meet quality standards and prevent waste.
- Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
- Classified defects from finished orders for record tracking and statistics.
Assistant Teacher
The Children's Learning Center - Children's Pre School, Day Care Clovis Ca
Corydon, IN
02.2011 - 03.2013
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Helped maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
- Supervised small group activities.
- Assisted classroom teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure student success.
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
- Communicated regularly with parents, teachers, and administrators regarding student progress and needs.
- Created calm and disciplined classroom environment to improve student focus.
- Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
- Provided individualized instruction to students who needed additional assistance.
- Arranged age-appropriate activities to help children develop interests and talents.
- Worked with students to reinforce learning of material or skill introduced by teacher.
- Encouraged positive behavior with rewards and incentives.
- Organized instructional materials, bulletin boards, displays, and demonstrations.
- Implemented lesson plans for students with varying learning styles.
- Assembled instructional materials for children's projects and play-time.
- Created colorful and attractive displays for bulletin boards and hallways.
- Attended faculty meetings as requested by the lead teacher.
- Protected confidential information related to staff and families.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
Education
Cosmetology - Cosmetology
Prosser Cosmetolgy
New Albany, IN01-2008
Skills
- I'm a people person
- I have communication skills
- I love to work
- I will show up on time
- I show up
Timeline
Caregiver
Almost Kin
08.2022 - Current
Production Worker
Tyson Foods
01.2014 - 08.2022
Assistant Teacher
The Children's Learning Center - Children's Pre School, Day Care Clovis Ca
02.2011 - 03.2013
Cosmetology - Cosmetology
Prosser Cosmetolgy