LESLIE ZEPKA
De Pere
Summary
Reliable personal care professional bringing 14 years of experience in Personal Care Assistant roles. Skilled in addressing physical and mental disabilities and monitoring needs for convalescent patients. Trusted to care for patients at varying stages of life. I am a highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Innovative Care Services Inc
Green Bay
07.2024 - 06.2026
- Facilitated training sessions for staff on new program initiatives and tools.
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress and address any issues or concerns arising from the program execution process.
- Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
- Provided guidance and support to team members in order to achieve targets within defined deadlines.
Lead Caregiver/Med Passer
Renaissance Assisted Living by Rennes
De Pere
03.2020 - 06.2023
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
Caregiver/PCW
Clarity Care
Green Bay
02.2014 - 01.2018
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
Caregiver
Homes For Independent Living
Green Bay
08.2009 - 07.2013
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
Education
High school or equivalent - General
West High School
Green Bay, WI06-2002
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Relationship Building
- Client Records Management
- First Aid and Safety
- Personal Service Team Collaboration
- Medication Administration
- Program management
- Team leadership
- Process improvement
- Performance evaluation
- Problem solving
- Onboarding and training
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Verbal and written communication
Initial
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Timeline
Program Manager
Innovative Care Services Inc
07.2024 - 06.2026
Lead Caregiver/Med Passer
Renaissance Assisted Living by Rennes
03.2020 - 06.2023
Caregiver/PCW
Clarity Care
02.2014 - 01.2018
Caregiver
Homes For Independent Living
08.2009 - 07.2013
High school or equivalent - General
West High School