Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Timeline
Carmen Soto

Carmen Soto

Shamokin,Pennsylvania

Summary

Compassionate Home Health Aide with extensive experience at Senior Helpers, skilled in medication administration and patient care documentation. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through emotional support and effective health monitoring. Committed to maintaining safety and dignity while providing personalized care, ensuring a positive impact on clients' quality of life.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health Aide

Senior Helpers
Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania
04.2025 - Current
  • Recorded daily notes on client conditions, treatments, and progress for accurate documentation.
  • Maintained clean living environment by changing bed linens for enhanced client safety.
  • Assisted clients with personal care activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Reported changes in client physical or emotional condition to supervisor without delay.
  • Answered patient calls promptly, offering assistance or referring to appropriate personnel.
  • Provided companionship while monitoring clients' health conditions to ensure well-being.
  • Supported clients during ambulation and exercise routines to promote mobility.
  • Prepared meals according to prescribed diets to meet individual nutritional needs.

Home Health Aide

Age In Place Home Care
Shamokin, PA
03.2022 - 04.2023
  • Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
  • Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Administered medications as instructed by physician or nurse practitioner.
  • Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
  • Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Engaged patients in recreational activities such as reading books or playing games.
  • Answered patient calls promptly, providing assistance or referring them to appropriate personnel when needed.
  • Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to patients.
  • Participated in developing individualized care plans based on medical orders and assessments.
  • Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
  • Provided emotional support to clients dealing with chronic illnesses or end-of-life situations.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information at all times as per HIPAA regulations.
  • Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
  • Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
  • Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
  • Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.

Cashier

Dollar Tree
Coal Township, Pennsylvania
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • Maintained cleanliness of checkout area, including countertops, registers, windowsills, and floors.
  • Balanced daily transactions using computerized point-of-sale system.
  • Operated cash register accurately to process payments in various forms.
  • Greeted customers and addressed inquiries about products and services.
  • Resolved customer complaints professionally per company policy.
  • Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or change promptly to customers.
  • Stocked shelves with merchandise to ensure product availability.
  • Followed security procedures for handling large sums of money.

Cashier

Walmart
Coal Township, Pennsylvania
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
  • Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money.
  • Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
  • 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.
  • Conducted price checks for special orders or discounts as requested by customers.
  • Processed returns and exchanges of merchandise in accordance with store policies.
  • Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
  • Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
  • Resolved customer complaints professionally in accordance with company policy.
  • Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
  • Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
  • Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
  • Performed other duties as assigned by management.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety regulations within the store environment.

Education

Warren Harding High School, Bridgeport, CT

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Patient care documentation
  • Nutritional planning
  • Health monitoring
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Customer service
  • Companionship provision
  • Emotional support
  • Behavior observation
  • Feeding assistance
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Safety compliance
  • Patient advocacy
  • Toileting assistance
  • Light housekeeping
  • Safety procedures
  • Personal care services
  • Dressing assistance
  • Bedside care

Affiliations

  • I love to read.
  • I like to interact with people and help as much as I can, with anything I can.
  • I'm bilingual.
  • My personality is bright and illuminating, therefore I make all my clients and anyone else I work for/with, happy.

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Home Health Aide - Senior Helpers
04.2025 - Current
Home Health Aide - Age In Place Home Care
03.2022 - 04.2023
Cashier - Dollar Tree
03.2022 - 07.2022
Cashier - Walmart
09.2018 - 01.2019
Warren Harding High School - ,