Amber Swanson
Sheboygan,WI
Summary
Healthcare support professional experienced in patient care and staff support. Offers communication skills, knowledge of continuous demands and background with high-volume work. Looking to put knowledge and abilities to good use in fast-paced position focused exceeding expectations. Experienced professional focused on meeting or exceeding objectives seeking Health Screener position. Offers advanced training and knowledge of industry best practices. Recognized for leadership, planning abilities and clear, direct communication style.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Self-employed
Sheboygan, WI
06.2006 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Managed total of 20 clients from day 1 until end of life
Personal Shopping Assistant
Shipt
Sheboygan, WI
02.2019 - 11.2021
- Maintained high satisfaction ratings by completing orders quickly and making good selections for customers.
- Placed completed orders in labeled, temperature-appropriate storage pending customer pick up.
- Memorized store layouts and planograms to fulfill orders using shortest, most efficient route.
- Consistently met deadlines and quality goals for accuracy and timeliness.
- Managed 10-20 orders daily
Personal Care Assistant
Alarus Healthcare
Grafton, WI
11.2016 - 01.2019
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Nursing And Rehab
Port Washington, WI
02.2014 - 06.2016
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assisting
Sanford-Brown College
Milwaukee, WIHigh School Diploma -
Brown Deer High School
Brown Deer, WI06.2006
Skills
- Attentive to People
- Personal Service
- Incapacitation Care
- Household Cleaning
- Ability to Lift
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Problem Identification
- Behavior Redirection
- Vital Signs Management
- Client Records Management
Timeline
Personal Shopping Assistant
Shipt
02.2019 - 11.2021
Personal Care Assistant
Alarus Healthcare
11.2016 - 01.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Nursing And Rehab
02.2014 - 06.2016
Personal Care Assistant
Self-employed
06.2006 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assisting
Sanford-Brown College
High School Diploma -
Brown Deer High School
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