Dawna Patten
Grand Ronde,OR
Summary
To provide outstanding value to my employer, where I can contribute my energy and skills to ensure optimal customer satisfaction and to meet company goals.
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.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Brookdale Senior Living
Salem, OR
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces to promote a safe environment.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance resident well-being.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
Caregiver
Boone Ridge Senior Living
Salem, OR
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces to promote a safe environment.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance resident well-being.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
Resident Support Assistant (RSA)
Dallas Retirement Village
Dallas, OR
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces to promote a safe environment.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance resident well-being.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
Caregiver
Capital Manor
Salem, OR
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces to promote a safe environment.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance resident well-being.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
Caregiver
Lakeview Senior Living
Lincoln City, OR
11.2025 - Current
- Coordinated recreational activities to engage residents socially and physically.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans.
- Trained new staff on best practices in caregiving and resident interaction.
- Established and enforced safety protocols to mitigate risks and uphold regulatory compliance.
Education
Diploma Obtained -
Silverton High School
Silverton, ORSkills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Patient care
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Housekeeping
- Compassionate care
- Dementia care
Professional Highlights
- Responsible to report any unusual observation or condition to the management staff on duty – reports to Medication Aide, Resident Service Coordinator, RN, or the Administrator.
- Responsible to assist residents in a manner conductive to their safety, comfort and independence level as outlined in their Service Plans.
- Assisted in customer relation issues in a gracious manner and in accordance with company policy.
- Actively listen to resident’s and their family’s specifications to meet individual preferences successfully.
- Maintain confidentiality about residents, resident families and resident conditions per HIPAA and facility standards and policies.
- Able to work under pressure during times of high-volume or in meeting deadlines and time constraints.
Timeline
Caregiver
Lakeview Senior Living
11.2025 - Current
Caregiver
Brookdale Senior Living
Caregiver
Boone Ridge Senior Living
Resident Support Assistant (RSA)
Dallas Retirement Village
Caregiver
Capital Manor
Diploma Obtained -
Silverton High School