Destanee Lowe
Sweetwater,TN
Summary
Dedicated caregiver focused on enhancing resident well-being through compassionate support in daily living activities. Maintains a safe and clean environment while effectively communicating health changes to nursing staff, ensuring optimal care delivery and resident satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
The Neighborhood at Tellico Village
Loudon, Tennessee
10.2023 - Current
- Provided compassionate assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene to enhance residents' comfort and dignity.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Ensured safe and clean environment for residents and staff to promote well-being.
- Monitored resident health and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Documented daily care provided in resident records accurately and consistently.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare professionals regarding resident care needs.
- Trained new staff on caregiving procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with families to address concerns and provide updates on resident care.
- Enhanced residents' outlook and daily living through dedicated and compassionate care.
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Bright Start Childcare
Madisonville, Tennessee
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Engaged children in developmental play to enhance social and cognitive skills.
- Managed classroom behavior through positive reinforcement and clear expectations.
- Assisted lead teacher in daily classroom activities and lesson implementation.
- Prepared educational materials for various learning activities and projects.
- Maintained a clean and organized classroom environment that was conducive to learning.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for children during activities.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss child progress and address concerns.
- Helped organize special events, including holiday celebrations and parent-teacher nights.
- Provided guidance to children on appropriate behavior during class activities.
Carlex Glass
Production Associate
Vonore, TN
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Cleared foreign matter and glass from damaged areas to ensure thorough repairs.
- Ensured neat, clean and safe work areas to promote a safe working environment.
- Sourced windshields and windows for specific automobile makes and models, inspecting for defects to guarantee quality installations.
Resident Assistant
The Neighborhood at Tellico Village
Loudon, TN
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Assisted clients with personal needs, enhancing comfort and dignity during exercise, bathing, and grooming.
- Engaged client in physical and mental activities to sustain quality of life.
- Facilitated physical and mental activities for clients, promoting engagement and sustaining quality of life.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Reported concerns to supervisor to maintain optimal care for all client needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
- Enhanced patient outlook and daily living through compassionate, personalized care.
Waitress
Evans Food Services
New Vienna, OH
09.2015 - 07.2018
- Minimized customer wait times by efficiently taking and filling large volume of orders each day.
- Monitored guest satisfaction and recommended additional items to enhance dining experience and boost sales.
- Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
- Resolved guest concerns promptly and escalated complex issues to management for timely resolution.
- Ensured accuracy in payment processing, change handling, and receipt printing for seamless transactions.
- Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
- Communicated with kitchen staff frequently to stay up-to-date on supply availability and potential customer wait times.
- Assisted kitchen staff with food counts by determining number of items required for complete service.
- Completed closing duties by emptying trash, safeguarding alcohol and polishing silverware.
- Updated customers on menu changes and new food and beverage offerings to maintain quality service relationships.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Clinton High School
Sabina, OHSkills
- Personal care
- Daily living assistance
- Patient care
- Health monitoring
- Record keeping
- Safety protocols
- Healthcare compliance
- Emergency response
- Mentoring new caregivers
- Time management
- Communication strategies
- Team collaboration
- Care adaptability
- Problem solving
- Active listening
- Emotional care
Timeline
Caregiver
The Neighborhood at Tellico Village
10.2023 - Current
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Bright Start Childcare
07.2021 - 04.2023
Carlex Glass
Production Associate
09.2020 - 04.2021
Resident Assistant
The Neighborhood at Tellico Village
08.2018 - 09.2020
Waitress
Evans Food Services
09.2015 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
East Clinton High School