Amanda Henderson
Salem
Summary
Compassionate caregiver and med tech offering 3 years of experience assisting others. Committed to delivering top-notch care, administering medication and maintaining safe environments. Knowledgeable of care documentation practices. Treating patients and residents how I would want my family treated.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Med Tech
Washington Gardens Memory
07.2024 - Current
- Handled sensitive patient information with confidentiality while upholding HIPAA regulations at all times.
- Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts. I took CBGs and gave insulin.
- I reported any and all information to the RN, residents' PCPs, and POAs.
- Administered daily medication, including insulin, narcotics, blood pressure medication, and Ozempic injections.
- Ordered new meds, and added medication orders to the MAR.
- I cleansed and dressed the wounds of the residents.
- Tracked all incidents, filled out incident reports.
In Home Caregiver
Always At HomeCare
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted clients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Gave showers and bed bathes regularly.
- Providing all incontinence care for both male and female clients.
- Daily cleaning
Kelly Coach
Target Distribution Center
04.2022 - 12.2024
- Utilized positive communication to encourage employees to hit productivity numbers and answered all questions regarding pay and work time.
- Collaborated with other coaches to create productivity plans.
- Monitored employees to establish high level of performance.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience, and respect for others.
- Managed all temporary employee hours and productivity numbers
- helped any struggling employee
- worked with upper management to keep roster number accurate.
- Tracked all work day. Scheduling employees, tracking hours hours and overtime days. To ensure hours were being met.
- Documented all attendance and time into Excel spreadsheets.
- Coached employees on attendance. Seeking to understand all reasons of call outs or tardiness. Working with employee to ensure expectations would be met.
Personal Care Attendant
Mike Zeazeas
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting.
- Provided safe mobility support to help him move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted client with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
In Home Caregiver
Keizer Home Care
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted clients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided clients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Assisted clients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Interacted kindly with clients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Cooked meals for clients to promote better nutrition.
Kelly Associate
Kelly Services
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked varied long hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
- Packaged orders in a distribution center
- matched products to order sheets
Caregiver
Emerald Gardens
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Education
Current Student -
Portland State University
Portland, ORHigh School Diploma -
Winema
Salem Or05.2017
Skills
- Communication with family, nurses and physicians
- Wellness Support
- Bathing and Dressing
- Mobilization Support
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Memory loss understanding
- Safety
- Data Entry
- Scheduling employees
- Tracking client satisfaction
- Organizing information
- Tracking employees hours
- Coaching employees attendance and work ethic
- Tracking pay and hours
- Handling hours and budget
- Good communication with employee and customers
- Following strict guidelines and instructions
Timeline
Med Tech
Washington Gardens Memory
07.2024 - Current
Personal Care Attendant
Mike Zeazeas
09.2023 - 11.2023
Kelly Coach
Target Distribution Center
04.2022 - 12.2024
In Home Caregiver
Always At HomeCare
02.2022 - Current
Kelly Associate
Kelly Services
09.2021 - 01.2022
In Home Caregiver
Keizer Home Care
04.2021 - 06.2022
Caregiver
Emerald Gardens
10.2020 - 03.2021
Current Student -
Portland State University
High School Diploma -
Winema