Austin Soto
Columbus,IN
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need. Excellent with people and specialize in sales.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Anointed Care Personal Care Home
Indianapolis, IN
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Participated in team meetings regarding client progress or concerns raised by family members.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Educated families about available resources for home health care services in the local community.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Developed plans for respite care when needed based on availability of family members or other caregivers.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- 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.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
Equestrian Facility Caretaker
Ivan Rakowsky
Wellington, FL
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Conducted daily inspections of barns, stables and riding areas to ensure optimal safety conditions for horses and riders.
- Maintained accurate records of horse feedings, medications, vaccinations and treatments.
- Provided quality care to horses including grooming, exercising, feeding and turnout.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and mowers to maintain grounds and pastures.
- Ensured that all paddocks were secure, clean and free from debris or hazards.
- Monitored health conditions of horses by observing physical condition and behavior.
- Assisted with the loading and unloading of horses onto trailers for transportation purposes.
- Facilitated training sessions with trainers and owners on proper equine care techniques.
- Administered first aid to injured animals in accordance with veterinarian instructions.
- Performed hoof trimming maintenance on a regular basis for each horse in facility.
- Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
- Communicated with management about changes, maintenance needs and tenant issues.
- Maintained landscaped area by picking up trash, removing debris and contacting landscaping team to address issues.
- Cleaned interior and exterior of windows.
- Checked furnishings and fittings for compliance with safety and comfort standards.
- Opened and closed buildings daily by unlocking and locking doors and managing security system.
- Monitored commercial and residential properties for security.
- Managed owner assets to mitigate risk regarding residential properties.
- Conducted regular fire alarm testing for every building.
- Fed and watered animals in care, following special diets and regular medication administration schedules.
- Played with dogs and cats to maintain socialization and reduce stress.
- Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels and cages.
- Prepared food to meet needs of animals under care with appropriate meals.
- Followed precise feeding instructions and schedules for animals under care.
- Walked and exercised dogs during owner absences.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment and surfaces to protect animal and staff health.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Bathed and groomed pets using gentle techniques.
- Scheduled grooming and veterinary appointments for animals.
- Screened individuals interested in adopting pets.
- Reviewed pet records from daily visits and appointments, entering important data into system.
- Assessed animals for injury and illness.
- Administered medications to animals.
Zara
Zendy
Boca Raton, FL
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Delivered products to customer locations on time.
- Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
Education
Columbus North High School
Columbus, IN05-2019
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- Progress Documentation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Behavioral Management
- Documentation
- Meal Preparation
- sales
- Lead generation
- Negotiation
- Product knowledge
- Closing techniques
- Sales software
- Organization
- Leadership
- Communication
Affiliations
- dedication to craftsmanship, design, materials, and heritage
- fashion is my passion
Timeline
Caregiver
Anointed Care Personal Care Home
05.2024 - Current
Equestrian Facility Caretaker
Ivan Rakowsky
05.2024 - 10.2024
Zara
Zendy
12.2019 - 01.2021
Columbus North High School
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