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Alyssa Silk

Waterford,MI

Summary

  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
  • Dependable Direct Care Worker with aptitude for organizing and managing client daily activities, nutrition needs and appointments. Well-versed in medication administration and basic medical care. Compassionate and empathetic to patient needs.
  • Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients.
  • Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Experienced Caregiver accustomed to administering bedside and personal care, ambulation and personal hygiene assistance. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship.
  • Experienced working with the elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.
  • Attentive Caregiver passionate about offering expert support for emotional, physical and mental needs. Caring, vigilant and devoted to patients. Bringing top-notch multitasking, organizational and conflict management skills. Reliable Caregiver enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well. Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.
  • Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
  • Compassionate caregiver assists elderly or disabled clients and patients from hospices or recovery centers. Observes and reports on patient status, cleans and organizes living quarters and provides companionship. Demonstrated knowledge of vital sign reading and proper aseptic and infection control policies.
  • To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Medical Technician

The Avalon of Auburn Hills
12.2023 - Current


  • Assisting residents with daily living activities such as transferring in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting, and walking.
  • Passing medication is a primary responsibility along with hands-on care to each resident.
  • Maintaining the cleanliness of the environment which may include light housekeeping.
  • Comply with all safety and health standards, including infection control procedures.
  • Assess for changes in condition and communicate immediately to the director.
  • Administer medications and injections to residents based on medical charts.
  • Following schedule, and assisting residents with repositioning.
  • Communicate with doctors to schedule appointments effectively.
  • Calls with family members to maintain relationship and well being check ups.
  • Follow procedures regarding documenting medications.
  • Utilize good judgment in providing client care and safety.
  • Assisting other team members with their duties.
  • Complete all required documents and charting.
  • Answer call lights and assess residents' needs.
  • Obtain meal trays and assist with eating.
  • Other duties as assigned by DOHS or Memory care Director.
  • Supervision of the floor including staff and residents.

Lead Direct Care Worker/ Med Tech and Supervisor

Trina Watson
04.2022 - Current
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.

Food and Beverage Server, and Maintenance Staff

Pine Lake Country Club
04.2019 - 02.2022
  • Provided courteous, friendly service while multitasking in fast-paced environment.
  • Greeted guests warmly to foster welcoming environment.
  • Maintained a clean and organized dining area for an enjoyable guest experience.
  • Remained focused, calm and professional during peak rush hours.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of food orders, resulting in positive feedback from customers.
  • Checked on guests throughout meal to attend to needs and provide great service.
  • Managed high-volume order requests during peak hours while maintaining accurate order fulfillment and prompt service.
  • Promoted a safe dining environment by adhering to strict food handling guidelines and maintaining cleanliness standards throughout the establishment.
  • Assisted in maintaining a positive work environment by fostering open communication and teamwork among staff members, resulting in higher overall job satisfaction levels.
  • Cleaned and set up tables to promptly seat guests and reduce wait times.
  • Successfully handled guest complaints with professionalism, resolving issues promptly to retain customer loyalty.
  • Entered orders accurately to produce finalized checks and attain correct payments from guests.
  • Contributed to team success by cross-training in multiple roles, ensuring seamless coverage during busy periods or staff absences.
  • Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
  • Cleaned effectively and efficiently.
  • Help set rooms for events.

Direct Care Worker

Jenna Towns
06.2019 - 09.2021
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
  • Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.

Cashier

Leo’s Coney Island
06.2016 - 01.2018
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.

Customer Service Cashier

Dairy Queen
08.2015 - 06.2016

Delivering excellent customer service in a fast paced environment.

Answering phone calls.

Serving

Assemble, and present completed treat orders, including stocking, cleaning and maintaining all customer areas in a clean, safe, pleasant manner and to all restaurant safety and health code standards.

Education

Waterford Kettering High School
Waterford, MI
03.2020

Skills

Direct Patient Care

Timeline

Lead Medical Technician

The Avalon of Auburn Hills
12.2023 - Current

Lead Direct Care Worker/ Med Tech and Supervisor

Trina Watson
04.2022 - Current

Direct Care Worker

Jenna Towns
06.2019 - 09.2021

Food and Beverage Server, and Maintenance Staff

Pine Lake Country Club
04.2019 - 02.2022

Cashier

Leo’s Coney Island
06.2016 - 01.2018

Customer Service Cashier

Dairy Queen
08.2015 - 06.2016

Waterford Kettering High School
Alyssa Silk