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Helen T. Waggoner

Woodbridge,VA

Summary

TO PURSUE A CAREER HELPING OTHERS DESPITE MY DISABILITIES

Professional caregiver with strong background in providing compassionate and effective support. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and collaborate with team members to achieve optimal results. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and patient advocacy. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on delivering high-quality care.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Duty (PRN) CNA

MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
04.2010
  • Private Duty (PRN) CNA.

Companion

HOME INSTEAD
08.2009
  • Companion for two clients. Cooked, cleaned, and went to the store for them. Working with only two Clients gave me the opportunity to really get to know each one.

Caregiver

Senior Helpers
03.2022 - 2025
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Two of my clients had Dementia. They were at different stages of the disease.

CNA (PRN Status)

POTOMAC PLACE
08.2007 - 04.2009
  • CNA (PRN Status). I would help the residents on the Alzheimer's side (Rose Wing), taking them to and from meals, helping them dress and if they needed a shower make sure they got one. Activity Assistant- I was in charge of most activity planning and administrative duties for the residents there as well. Other duties included answering pagers and general housekeeping tasks, including the upkeep of most of the resident's apartments.

Maid

MERRY MAIDS
10.2006 - 06.2007
  • Maid. Worked in teams of two cleaning up to five houses per day. I also trained other employees in the care and management of client's houses and cleaning schedules.

Assistant Teacher

TRINTY TEMPLE DAY CARE
09.2004 - 03.2005
  • Assistant Teacher. General care for a two-year old class.

Operations Assistant

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
10.1990 - 05.1998
  • Operations Assistant. General database management, administrative duties that included answering phones and processing mail.

Secretary of Property Management

E.R. TATUM PROPERTIES
09.1989 - 04.1990
  • Secretary of Property Management. Managed office, answered questions pertaining to leases, arranged for maintenance work, processed rental application and ran credit checks.

Secretary of Property Management

LONG & FOSTER REAL ESTATE
07.1988 - 08.1989
  • Secretary of Property Management. Managed office, processed rental agreements, ran credit checks, processed bills and answered phones.

Clerical Assistant and Service Coordinator

GT REALTY & MANAGEMENT CO, INC.
07.1985 - 09.1988
  • Clerical Assistant and Service Coordinator. Managed several rental properties, coordinated maintenance for properties and other administrative duties.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant -

Careplus Nursing
Dale City, VA
03.2009

Secretarial Receptionist Degree - undefined

Dorothea B. Lane Business School
06.1984

High School - undefined

Seton High School
05.1982

Skills

  • Time management
  • Patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Bathing assistance
  • Attention to detail
  • Feeding assistance
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Dressing assistance
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • Compassionate communication
  • Emotional support
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Emergency response
  • Clinical documentation
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Critical thinking
  • Wound care
  • Active listening
  • Flexibility and adaptability

Timeline

Caregiver

Senior Helpers
03.2022 - 2025

Private Duty (PRN) CNA

MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
04.2010

Companion

HOME INSTEAD
08.2009

CNA (PRN Status)

POTOMAC PLACE
08.2007 - 04.2009

Maid

MERRY MAIDS
10.2006 - 06.2007

Assistant Teacher

TRINTY TEMPLE DAY CARE
09.2004 - 03.2005

Operations Assistant

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
10.1990 - 05.1998

Secretary of Property Management

E.R. TATUM PROPERTIES
09.1989 - 04.1990

Secretary of Property Management

LONG & FOSTER REAL ESTATE
07.1988 - 08.1989

Clerical Assistant and Service Coordinator

GT REALTY & MANAGEMENT CO, INC.
07.1985 - 09.1988

Secretarial Receptionist Degree - undefined

Dorothea B. Lane Business School

High School - undefined

Seton High School

Certified Nursing Assistant -

Careplus Nursing

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