Dawne Brown
Sales Associate / Caregiver
Watsonville,CA
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Walmart
11.2017 - 05.2022
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
Caregiver
Madonna Care Homes
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- 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.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
Caregiver
Mato And Judy Palejtak
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
- 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.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Caregiver
Joe And Leana Isidro
05.2012 - 07.2014
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
- 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.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Security Officer
Achates Security
09.2003 - 02.2013
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle and by foot.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
- Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks and visitors.
- Executed security rules and procedures and calmly and promptly escorted non-compliant individuals out of building.
- Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
- Inspected suspicious activities and monitored premises for criminal acts and rule infractions.
- Drafted reports of property damage, theft, accidents and unusual occurrences to document daily activities and irregularities.
- Reviewed camera and system feeds and alerted proper respondents regarding discrepancies.
- Contacted law enforcement in case of unauthorized persons, documents and materials.
- Secured [Number] doors in office and main building.
- Identified and challenged potentially unauthorized individuals for screening and detention in order to prevent access to restricted areas.
- Oversaw entry and exit of up to [Number] employees and visitors daily.
- Moved throughout facility and among customers to remain aware of developing security situations.
- Awarded position of visitation officer, working visitor reception desk as first contact point for persons entering facility.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations within [Number] [Timeframe] to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Inspected [Type] and [Type] areas within building to uncover suspicious behavior.
Education
Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistance
Delta Montrose Technical College
Delta, CO01.2012
Veterinarian Tech - Veterinarian Assisting
ROP Technical School
Soquel, CA08.1994
GED -
Renaissance Acadamy
Watsonville Ca.06.1978
Skills
- Event Promotion
- Time Management
- Money Transfer Systems
- In-Store Support
- Guest Relations
- Customer Service
- Excellent People Skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- Sales Training
- Adapt to Diverse Groups
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Retail Objectives
- Merchandising Proficiency
- Retail Effectiveness
- Reading Comprehension Skills
- Inventory Tracking
- Merchandise Display
- Shipment Arrangements
- Project Requirements
- Floor Plan Designs
Timeline
Sales Associate
Walmart
11.2017 - 05.2022
Caregiver
Madonna Care Homes
08.2016 - 08.2017
Caregiver
Mato And Judy Palejtak
06.2015 - 04.2016
Caregiver
Joe And Leana Isidro
05.2012 - 07.2014
Security Officer
Achates Security
09.2003 - 02.2013
Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistance
Delta Montrose Technical College
Veterinarian Tech - Veterinarian Assisting
ROP Technical School
GED -
Renaissance Acadamy