Briana Gadsden
Murfreesboro
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared to bring compassion and efficiency to caregiving roles. Extensive background in providing personal care and emotional support, ensuring client comfort and safety. Known for strong collaboration with healthcare teams and adaptability to meet client needs. Skilled in managing diverse care plans and building trust with clients and their families.
Diligent .
Professional caregiver with strong background in providing compassionate and effective support. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and collaborate with team members to achieve optimal results. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and patient advocacy. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on delivering high-quality care.
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Cornerstone Caregivers
09.2025 - Current
- Maintained accurate documentation of client care and progress notes.
- Implemented safety measures to enhance client security in home environments.
- 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.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Efficiently organized schedules for multiple clients simultaneously while maintaining high-quality care standards.
Program Assistant
The Salvation Army
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Competitive Pay and Excellent Benefits. Job Summary The Program Assistant delivers youth programming under the guidelines and direction provided by the Corps Officers including recreational, entertaining, educational, and craft activities; instructs volunteers and ensures compliance with program policies and procedures for youth programming; prepares statistical reports; may transport participants to and from youth programs or events utilizing SA vehicles; may assist in preparing/serving meals. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of effective practices and procedures of recreational program management. Ability to plan and implement activities appropriate for youth. Ability to prepare and maintain statistical records in an accurate manner. Knowledge of accepted and safe first aid procedures. Ability to build effective and positive relationships with people of all ages. Ability to lead and motivate people participating in recreational activities. Ability to assist with tutoring programs.
Caregiver
Allpro Healthcare
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Residential caregiver for 3 months
- Developed individualized care plans based on client needs and preferences.
- Trained new staff on caregiving protocols and best practices.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
QA Analyst
Superior Communications
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Mistakes and defects in manufactured products and avoiding problems when delivering products or services to
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define requirements and validate software specifications.
- Analyzed test results, documented findings, and recommended enhancements for continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features and bug fixes.
Temporary Employee
Labor Finders
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Open positions that are open daily jobs
Shipper/Packer
Shoe Metro, DSW
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Inspect shoes before they are sent to customers and package and label
- Streamlined warehouse operations with the implementation of effective organization systems for easy product retrieval.
- Scheduled pickups and deliveries to maintain smooth operations.
- Coordinated storage locations and product movements.
- Maximized warehouse space utilization through strategic pallet stacking techniques and optimized storage layouts.
- Processed and restocked returns.
- Collaborated with sales and customer service teams to address client concerns regarding shipments quickly and effectively.
- Managed shipping schedules for increased delivery accuracy and reduced lead times.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by properly labeling shipments, adhering to safety protocols, and maintaining documentation.
Sales Clerk
Fashion Sensation
02.2015 - 10.2016
- Generally leads to closing sales. Sales Associate duties and responsibilities include working closely with customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about our products and recommend the right solutions. You should be able to promptly resolve customer complaints and ensure maximum client satisfaction.
- Participated in regular training sessions, staying current on product knowledge and best practices for effective sales techniques.
- Adapted quickly to new products or promotions, incorporating them into sales presentations seamlessly for greater impact on revenue generation.
- Provided excellent customer service, consistently exceeding expectations for attentiveness and problem resolution.
- Managed inventory to ensure optimal product availability for meeting customer needs.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills while interacting with diverse clients, building rapport that facilitated successful transactions.
Education
High school or equivalent - Medical Billing And Coding
Tennessee Professional Training Institue
Murfreesboro, TN04-2024
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Test Cases
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Multitasking and organization
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Basic housekeeping
- Emotional support
- Housekeeping
- Strong ethics
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Relationship building
- Compassionate care
- Flexible schedule
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Patient companionship
- Flexible schedule and availability
- First aid and safety
- Dementia care
- Compassionate communication
- Medical record-keeping
- Team collaboration
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Direct patient care
- Medication management
- Documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Special needs care
- Client documentation
- Mobility assistance
- Care plan assessment
- End-of-life care
- Physical therapy support
- Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- Achieved helping children and teens by completing everyday activites with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- First Aid Certification
Additional Information
Person childcare in my home or mobile childcare for over 14 years
CVS Customer Service Training
Coursea Online course that was taken online
Timeline
Caregiver
Cornerstone Caregivers
09.2025 - Current
Caregiver
Allpro Healthcare
03.2022 - 05.2022
Program Assistant
The Salvation Army
06.2021 - 11.2022
QA Analyst
Superior Communications
08.2018 - 01.2019
Temporary Employee
Labor Finders
01.2018 - 04.2018
Shipper/Packer
Shoe Metro, DSW
08.2017 - 12.2017
Sales Clerk
Fashion Sensation
02.2015 - 10.2016
High school or equivalent - Medical Billing And Coding
Tennessee Professional Training Institue