Amyia Taveras
Loxahatchee Groves
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Angel House Assisted Living
Pembroke Pines, FL
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Provided compassionate care to clients, enhancing daily living activities and emotional well-being.
- Assisted clients with mobility and personal hygiene tasks, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Developed individualized care plans based on client needs and preferences, fostering trust and engagement.
- Monitored health metrics, reporting changes to healthcare professionals for timely interventions.
- Trained new caregivers on best practices in client care techniques and safety protocols.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
Cashier
Papa John's
Lakeland, FL
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepared high-quality food items in compliance with safety and health regulations.
- Operated kitchen equipment, ensuring proper maintenance and cleanliness standards were met.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance service efficiency.
- Trained new staff on food preparation techniques and company procedures.
- Monitored inventory levels, assisting in timely restocking of supplies to meet demand.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined cooking operations and reduced wait times.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns promptly to maintain satisfaction levels.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
Elderly Caretaker
Angelhouse
Pembroke Pines, FL
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided personal care for elderly clients, including bathing, toileting and dressing.
- Assisted in developing individualized plans of care to meet the needs of each client.
- Organized recreational activities for elderly clients, such as games and outings.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Administered medications according to doctor's orders.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to dietary requirements.
- Helped with mobility issues by providing physical support.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment in the home setting.
- Encouraged independence while providing necessary assistance.
- Assessed living conditions and identified any health risks or hazards.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to clients.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Kept detailed records of client progress and daily activities.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations.
- Reported any unusual behaviors or changes in condition promptly.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry, dusting, vacuuming.
- Developed relationships with clients based on trust, respect, dignity, compassion.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Engaged clients by conversing and participating in activities and hobbies.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Recognized emergencies and notified paramedics and family members.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Redirected clients with memory issues, providing safety guidance protection.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
Stocker Associate
Burlington
Pembroke Pines, FL
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Received and unpacked merchandise from vendors.
- Inspected and stocked shelves with products.
- Organized backroom storage areas to ensure efficient product retrieval.
- Assisted customers in locating products on store shelves.
- Cleaned up spills and other messes on sales floor as needed.
- Built displays to promote specific products or events.
- Adhered to safety regulations while handling heavy merchandise loads.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding product availability and pricing.
- Developed a strong working knowledge of all store products.
- Trained new associates on stocking techniques, safety protocols, and customer service skills.
- Reported defective equipment immediately to management for repair or replacement.
- Maintained merchandise presentation by stocking and rotating merchandise.
- Received and stocked merchandise and organized and maintained backroom by following company safety, cleaning and operating procedures.
- Processing freight and preparing backroom for incoming freight.
- Stocked shelves with new merchandise and checked for outdated or damaged items.
- Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.
- Maintained neat, safe and orderly workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Faced products on shelves and displays to meet company policies.
- Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks and displays to increase visibility of merchandise.
- Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.
- Updated products with new pricing or temporary promotion signs to increase sales.
- Palletized merchandise for easy movement to sales floor locations.
Cashier
Ross Dress for Less
Pembroke Pines, FL
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Processed returns and exchanges of merchandise in accordance with store policies.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Adhered to loss prevention policies such as monitoring suspicious activity in order to prevent shoplifting.
- Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
- Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
- Preserved appearance of store by arranging and replenishing displays and merchandise racks.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
- Scanned merchandise using point-of-sale system for accurate purchase totals.
- Discounted purchases by scanning and redeeming coupons.
- Processed refunds for worn, damaged and broken merchandise.
Cashier
Carl's Jr
Elk Grove, CA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Identified discrepancies between actual count and register balance; made corrections accordingly.
- Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
Cook
McDonald's
Elk Grove, CA
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ministerial Leadership: Family Ministry
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL04.2027
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Counseling/Marriage And Family Counsel
South Florida Bible College And Theological Seminary
Deerfield Beach, FL09-2029
Skills
- Time Management
- Quality Program Protocols
- Basic Housekeeping
- Documentation and Reporting
- Basic Mathematics
- Client Safety and First Aid
- Relationship Building
- Safety Procedures and Protocols
- First Aid and Safety
- Behavioral Management
- Medication Administration
- Behavior Redirection
- Cash Handling
- Customer Assistance
- Customer Service
- Payment Collection
- Time management
- Respectful and compassionate
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Basic housekeeping
- Emotional support
- Housekeeping
- Meal preparation
- First aid and safety
- Dementia care
- Alzheimer's care
- Medication management
- Behavioral management
- Mobility assistance
- Medication administration
- Heavy lifting
- Incident reporting
Affiliations
- Book Reading
- Writing
- Photography
Certification
- First Aide
- CPR
- Food Handler
- Medication
References
References available upon request.
Education and Training
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Timeline
Caregiver
Angel House Assisted Living
01.2025 - 07.2025
Cashier
Papa John's
09.2023 - 01.2024
Elderly Caretaker
Angelhouse
01.2023 - 08.2023
Stocker Associate
Burlington
10.2022 - 03.2023
Cashier
Ross Dress for Less
06.2022 - 10.2022
Cashier
Carl's Jr
08.2021 - 05.2022
Cook
McDonald's
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Ministerial Leadership: Family Ministry
Southeastern University
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Counseling/Marriage And Family Counsel
South Florida Bible College And Theological Seminary