Kayla Acosta
Hickory
Summary
Caregiver with a robust background in senior care and customer service, bringing over five years of experience in assisting clients with daily living needs and ensuring their well-being. Demonstrates proficiency in documentation review, home health, and providing emotional support, with strong skills in both English and Spanish. Committed to enhancing the quality of life for clients through compassionate care and effective communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Cornerstone Agency
Charlotte
02.2019 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- 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.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain.
Breakpack Orderfiller
Walmart Distribution Center
Shelby
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to safely transport goods within warehouse environment.
- Accurately picked and packed orders according to customer specifications and quality standards.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counts and reporting discrepancies.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and meet daily order fulfillment targets.
Education
High school diploma - undefined
Hickory High School
Hickory, NC06.2018
Skills
Home health
Senior care (Experienced)
Caregiving (Experienced)
Customer service
Warehouse operations
Food service
Cashiering
Cash handling
Packaging
Cleaning
Documentation review
Merchandising
Languages
English (Native)
Spanish (Native)
Additional information
- Work Authorization
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Caregiver
Cornerstone Agency
02.2019 - Current
Breakpack Orderfiller
Walmart Distribution Center
03.2018 - 02.2019
High school diploma - undefined
Hickory High School