Faith Erickson
Whitewood,SD
Summary
To obtain a position which will allow me to utilize my extensive experience caring for others with my analytical and leadership skills. I am a friendly and personable individual who works well with a team while maintaining a high level of personal excellence in the roles I have held. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Diligent [Desired Position] with strong foundation in providing compassionate and personalized care to clients. Proven track record of supporting daily living activities, ensuring safety, and promoting well-being. Demonstrated ability to build rapport with patients and effectively manage varying care needs.
Professional caregiver with solid experience providing compassionate and efficient in-home support. Skilled in medication management, personal care, and patient mobility, ensuring optimal comfort and safety. Strong collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently reliable in delivering high-quality care.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Black Hills Caregiving
08.2024 - Current
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Hospice Aide, Meds, Caregiver
JESSIE'S ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES
04.2017 - Current
- I oversaw and participated in patient care during the hospice process such as dispensing medication, assisting with daily living tasks, cleaning, cooking, documenting care, performing safety checks, as well as ensuring administrative functions were properly completed
Certified Medication Aide
EmpRes Healthcare
05.2023 - 09.2023
- I was a med aide and left to take care of some medical stuff for awhile
Correctional Officer
Lawrence County Sheriff's Dept
03.2022 - 10.2022
- I provided oversight of inmates beginning from the intake process, completing the administrative functions, cleaning, safety checks and completing administrative tasks
Patrol Officer
Rancho Santa Fe Security Systems, Inc.
01.1995 - 01.1998
- I provided focused security presence ensuring areas and perimeters were secure and maintained while also responding to emergency alarms and needs
Security Patrol Officer
Day and Night Security
06.1988 - 10.1996
- I provided focused security presence in an area known for gang and drug activity, ensuring perimeters were secure and maintained while also responding to emergency alarms and needs
Education
Social Work And Criminal Justice
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ07.2016
High School Diploma -
El Camino High
Oceanside, CA06-1992
Skills
- I offer a wide variety of skills focused on caring for aging and disabled individuals as well as leadership and asset management skills My life and professional experience allows me to feel confident in applying these skills in all situations
- Medication Administration
- Meal Preparation
- Dementia Care
- Home Care
- Patient Care
- Hospice Care
- Vital Signs
- Security
- Alzheimer's Care
- Laundry
- Sales
- Customer service
- Heavy lifting
- Basic math
- Cash register
- Cash handling
- Supervising experience
- Management
- Restaurant experience
- Leadership
- Restaurant management
- Caregiving
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bathing assistance
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- AED Certification January 2023 to January 2025
- CPR- FIRST AIDE- AED- BLS
- First Aid Certification January 2023 to January 2025
- BLS Certification January 2023 to January 2025
- Driver's License March 2022 to October 2026
- CPR Certification January 2023 to January 2025
- Certified Medication Aide September 2023 to September 2024
- Non-CDL Class C
- Certified Medication Technician
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Black Hills Caregiving
08.2024 - Current
Certified Medication Aide
EmpRes Healthcare
05.2023 - 09.2023
Correctional Officer
Lawrence County Sheriff's Dept
03.2022 - 10.2022
Hospice Aide, Meds, Caregiver
JESSIE'S ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES
04.2017 - Current
Patrol Officer
Rancho Santa Fe Security Systems, Inc.
01.1995 - 01.1998
Security Patrol Officer
Day and Night Security
06.1988 - 10.1996
Social Work And Criminal Justice
Mesa Community College
High School Diploma -
El Camino High
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