Maria Zepeda
Evanston,IL
Summary
Compassionate Senior Caregiver with significant experience in providing both physical and emotional support to elderly clients. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, ability to manage medication schedules, and adeptness at creating comfortable environments for clients. Previous work has resulted in improved client well-being and satisfaction levels through tailored caregiving techniques.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Caregiver
Ellen Cohen
Chicago, IL
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Redirected clients with memory issues, providing safety guidance protection.
- Administered medications according to physician instructions.
- Monitored client health status by recognizing changes in physical or mental condition and reporting them to the appropriate personnel.
- Provided emotional support for elderly clients dealing with loneliness or depression.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Participated in leisure activities with clients including playing cards, reading books, going for walks.
- Engaged clients by conversing and participating in activities and hobbies.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
Server
IHOP
Evanston, IL
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Responded efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
- Stayed informed about daily specials, new menu items, promotions.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Upheld high standards of sanitation in accordance with health department regulations.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Art Education
Colegio Anahuac
Morelia MichoacanSkills
- Medication management
- Emotional support
- Recreational activities
- Medication administration
- Fall prevention
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Compassionate care
- Toileting support
- Feeding assistance
- Nutritional planning
- Housekeeping tasks
- Patient assistance
Timeline
Senior Caregiver
Ellen Cohen
11.2017 - 11.2018
Server
IHOP
01.2016 - 07.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Art Education
Colegio Anahuac
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