Kayla Hampton
Woodbury ,NJ
Summary
Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community. Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
DSP
The Arc of Gloucester
Woodbury, NJ
02.2025 - Current
- Led daily operations ensuring compliance with safety protocols and quality standards.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering skill development and improving team performance.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying process inefficiencies and implementing corrective actions.
- Developed training materials to enhance onboarding processes for new employees.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure adherence to operational guidelines and best practices.
- Facilitated communication between management and staff, enhancing collaboration and morale.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Line Cook
Burger King
Woodbury, NJ
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to restaurant recipes and standards.
- Ensured food safety and sanitation practices met health department regulations.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to optimize workflow and efficiency during peak hours.
- Monitored inventory levels and assisted in ordering supplies as needed.
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations, ensuring compliance with safety standards throughout shifts.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Upheld strict sanitation standards while preparing meals, maintaining a clean workspace free of cross-contamination risks.
- Boosted employee morale through positive attitude, willingness to assist others when needed.
Sales Associate
Wawa
Westville, NJ
02.2012 - 12.2014
- Assisted customers by providing product information and recommendations to enhance shopping experience.
- Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems, ensuring efficient checkout procedures.
- Maintained store organization and cleanliness to create an inviting atmosphere for customers.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve sales goals through effective communication and teamwork.
- Participated in promotional activities, effectively displaying merchandise to attract customer interest.
- Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues promptly, fostering positive relationships and loyalty.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Home Health Aide
Visiting Angels Home Care
Woodbury Heights, New Jersey
01.2013 - 11.2014
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Managed patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
- Massaged patients or applied liniment, alcohol rubs or heat-lamp stimulation.
- Entertained, conversed with or read aloud to patients to maintain mental health and alertness.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Cared for disabled children or children with sick or disabled parents.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
- Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and social events.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Checked patients' pulse, temperature and respiration.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises and assisted with daily physical therapy routines.
- Encouraged independence by teaching self-care skills such as grooming and hygiene habits.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Paulsboro High School
01-2010
Felician University
Lodi, NJSkills
- Nutritional meal preparation
- Care plan assessment
- Client documentation
- Medication organization
- Patient transportation
- Schedule management
- Medical charting
- Feeding assistance
- Community activities
- Client safety and first aid
- Emotional support
- Patient lifting techniques
- Behavioral management
- Bathing assistance
- Mobility activities
- Patient transport
- Respiratory care
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping
- Patient care
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated
- Cleaning and organization
- Professional attitude
- Customer service
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Active listener
- Food preparation
- Problem-solving
- Food safety knowledge
- Team coordination
- Cleanliness standards
- Food safety
- Kitchen sanitization
- Kitchen sanitation
- Quality control
- Kitchen operations
- Portioning
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clear communication
- Attentive to people
- CPR certification
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Dressing assistance
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Dementia care
- Safety compliance
- Meal planning and preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Personal care worker
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Medication administration
Timeline
DSP
The Arc of Gloucester
02.2025 - Current
Line Cook
Burger King
09.2019 - 05.2021
Home Health Aide
Visiting Angels Home Care
01.2013 - 11.2014
Sales Associate
Wawa
02.2012 - 12.2014
Felician University
High School Diploma -
Paulsboro High School