April N. Allen
Quitman,GA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
Self-employeed
12.2019 - 02.2023
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
Paralegal Real Estate
Weeks & Irvine
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread contracts for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Assisted counsel in preparing contracts for closing providing documentation, and information for all parties and Real Estate at Closing
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Checked Titles to ensure they were clean and held no liens
- Scheduled all closings with the appropriate attorney
- Made sure all parties were available for Closing
- Answered high volume emails
- multi phone line
Owner Cleaning Services
LCL, Cleaning Svs.
01.2013 - 04.2019
- Reported issues to Company and/or Homeowner
- Cleaned and maintained lobbies, offices and other common areas in commercial buildings.
- Cleaned walls and ceilings with special reach tools following regular schedule.
- Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms, kitchens and other similar areas according to established protocols.
- Ordered and stocked cleaning supplies based on current workload and upcoming jobs.
- Vacuumed and shampooed carpets, upholstery and other fabrics.
- Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests.
- Kept public pathways clear of safety hazards and spills with regular checks and attention.
Small Business Co-Owner
Mom's 2 Bee
01.2007 - 12.2012
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Demonstrated product presentations to prospective customers to showcase features, benefits and value.
- Fulfilled customer shipping needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Advertised products and services online, social media and through traditional campaigns to target ideal consumers.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Participated in business events, conferences and trade shows to promote products and network with business owners and prospective clients.
- Researched trends and current innovations to determine competition and develop competitive pricing points.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
PCT-III
South Georgia Medical Center
08.2003 - 10.2005
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Delivered high-quality care to Intensive Care Med/Surg patients in hospital facility.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lowndes High School
Valdosta, GACNA - Nursing Assistance
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta, GASkills
- Attentive to People
- Word Processing
- Communication Assistance
- Continuous Development
- Dependable and Responsible
- Research Facts
- Client Support
- Client Intakes
- Confidentiality Understanding
- Data Collection
- Office Management
- POS Inventory System Operation
- Price Structuring
- Customer Relationship Management
- Team Goals
Hobbies
I do enjoy kayaking, camping and hiking. When I am not enjoying the outdoors, I do raise Serama Chickens for show and for individuals dealing with anxiety and depression disabilities.
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Self-employeed
12.2019 - 02.2023
Paralegal Real Estate
Weeks & Irvine
05.2019 - 12.2019
Owner Cleaning Services
LCL, Cleaning Svs.
01.2013 - 04.2019
Small Business Co-Owner
Mom's 2 Bee
01.2007 - 12.2012
PCT-III
South Georgia Medical Center
08.2003 - 10.2005
High School Diploma -
Lowndes High School
CNA - Nursing Assistance
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
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