EMMA VARELA
Independence,MO
Summary
Compassionate Care Assistant with experience at Our Lady Of Mercy Country Home, skilled in feeding assistance and relationship building. Enhanced patient comfort through attentive care and effective mobility support, fostering a dignified environment. Dependable and responsible, I successfully monitored health changes, ensuring timely communication with nursing staff for optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Care Assistant
Our Lady Of Mercy Country Home
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored and documented patient health changes, reporting to nursing staff promptly.
- Developed positive relationships with residents, fostering a supportive environment.
- Educated families on resident care techniques and available support services.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident areas to promote a safe environment.
- Enhanced patient recovery by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted patients with mobility, transferring them safely between beds, chairs, and wheelchairs as needed.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Managed time effectively while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring all aspects of patient care were addressed promptly.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring adherence to dietary restrictions and nutritional guidelines for optimal health.
- Built strong relationships with residents to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Turned and positioned bedbound residents to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Guided residents to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Monitored residents overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Cashier
Casey's
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Maintained clean and organized checkout areas to enhance customer experience.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and provided exceptional service.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline operations during peak hours.
- Handled cash, credit, and gift card transactions accurately and securely.
- Supported inventory management by restocking shelves as needed.
- Adapted quickly to new procedures and promotional changes in-store.
- Engaged in continuous learning of products and services to better assist customers.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally, leading to improved customer relations and loyalty.
- Handled multiple payment methods securely, minimizing discrepancies and potential losses.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fort Osage High School
Independence, MONursing Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
University Of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05-2029
Skills
- Feeding assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Compassionate care
- Dementia care
- Nutrition monitoring
- Dependable and responsible
- Relationship building
- Patient care
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Care Assistant
Our Lady Of Mercy Country Home
08.2024 - 08.2025
Cashier
Casey's
03.2024 - 08.2024
High School Diploma -
Fort Osage High School
Nursing Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
University Of Missouri-Kansas City