Marie Madsen
Centerton,AR
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in Long Term Care facilities and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
P.C.A and Now C.N.A - Assistant Living
AV Staffing
08.2022 - Current
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Aided residents in completing daily routines of care and activities.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
School Program Aide
Barsanti Elementary
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Helped run book fairs. Educational presentation class on Australia and Greece for various grades and school presentations.
Volunteer Basketball Coach and Soccer Coach.
US Army Garrison Schweinfurt Germany
04.2012 - 03.2013
- Acted as positive role model for team participants and in community.
- Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
- Monitored athletes during events and practice to quickly identify injuries.
- Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
- Promoted stretching, mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
- Implemented exercise programs and training strategies to bolster individual and team performance.
- Coordinated with parents, boosters and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
- Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.
- Held special events to promote camaraderie among teammates, families and community members.
C.N.A
Home Health Agency
10.2009 - 11.2010
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
Child Care Provider
US Solider
12.2004 - 12.2008
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Offered top-notch care to 2 children at once, ranging in age from 2 to 9.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with teachers to address concerns.
C.N.A
Tennessee Nursing Home
11.2005 - 01.2006
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Customer Service Associate
Hot Topic
11.2004 - 05.2005
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Informed customers about special promotions and provided detailed information for various products.
- Developed and actualized customer service initiatives to decrease wait times.
- Executes excellent sales floor merchandising and selling.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by addressing issues and fostering timely resolution.
- Maintained clean personal appearance, modeled store's outfits when working clothing department settings and wore uniforms per company policy.
- Demonstrated items to customers and created customer awareness, interest and sales.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
C.N.A
Garden Terrace Nursing Home
10.2003 - 10.2004
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Bridal Consultant
ZCMI
12.1998 - 11.2000
- Sold and fitted dresses for brides-to-be.
- Assisted with wedding set up and decoration.
- Met with potentials clients and gave quotes on services and general wedding costs.
- Assisted in scheduling bands, caterers and photographers.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise and promoted key items.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
- Informed customers of current store promotions to encourage additional sales purchases.
- Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
- Processed accurate credit, debit, check and cash sales transactions
- Open and closed
Missionary
LDS Church
09.1996 - 02.1998
- Trained 2 New missionaries
- Proselytized people and imparted knowledge of faith using strong public speaking and one-on-one discussions.
- De-escalated and resolved conflicts between local peoples and missionary representatives.
- Gave numerous talks venues and street meetings to promote faith, compassion and encourage volunteerism.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- served in community service projects
- Taught English classes four hours a week.
Physical Therapy Assistant Home Aide
Bethlehem Hospital
10.1994 - 09.1996
- Enforced safety procedures
- Worked with patients from 50 to 70.
- Updated and maintained charts to reflect on patient progress and treatments
- Exercises for Multiple sclerosis patients in their homes.
P.C.A
Western Nursing Agency
01.1991 - 09.1996
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Waitress
Zia Teresa's
08.1987 - 09.1990
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
- Folded napkins and prepared silverware sets to provide adequate supply for host station.
- Stayed up-to-date on menu changes to help customers make food choices.
- Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
Education
C.N.A
PETRA Allied Health
Springdale Arkansas 03.2023
Clinical Skills Review
S-LYONS Nurse Competency Agency
Fayetteville NC05.2009
C.N.A
Nursing Academy
Salt Lake City, UT10.2003
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Specialists
Salt Lake City, UT03.2003
Child Care Assistant Certification
WHYNDALL VALE CITY COUNCIL
Werribee Victoria Australia 1996
Nursing Attendants And Orderlies
Medi Home Services
Melbourne Australia 07.1995
Hospitality And House Keeping Food And Beverage
Footscray Council
Footscray Melb Australia 1995
Victorian Certificate of Education
Academy Of Mary Immaculate
Fitzroy Melbourne Australia 01.1991
Skills
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Personal Care Assistance
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Symptom Documentation
- Transfers
- Observing Responses
- Emotional Support
- Infection Control
- Positioning Management
- Assisting with Daily Living
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Italian
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
P.C.A and Now C.N.A - Assistant Living
AV Staffing
08.2022 - Current
School Program Aide
Barsanti Elementary
01.2015 - 06.2017
Volunteer Basketball Coach and Soccer Coach.
US Army Garrison Schweinfurt Germany
04.2012 - 03.2013
C.N.A
Home Health Agency
10.2009 - 11.2010
C.N.A
Tennessee Nursing Home
11.2005 - 01.2006
Child Care Provider
US Solider
12.2004 - 12.2008
Customer Service Associate
Hot Topic
11.2004 - 05.2005
C.N.A
Garden Terrace Nursing Home
10.2003 - 10.2004
Bridal Consultant
ZCMI
12.1998 - 11.2000
Missionary
LDS Church
09.1996 - 02.1998
Physical Therapy Assistant Home Aide
Bethlehem Hospital
10.1994 - 09.1996
P.C.A
Western Nursing Agency
01.1991 - 09.1996
Waitress
Zia Teresa's
08.1987 - 09.1990
C.N.A
PETRA Allied Health
Clinical Skills Review
S-LYONS Nurse Competency Agency
C.N.A
Nursing Academy
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Specialists
Child Care Assistant Certification
WHYNDALL VALE CITY COUNCIL
Nursing Attendants And Orderlies
Medi Home Services
Hospitality And House Keeping Food And Beverage
Footscray Council
Victorian Certificate of Education
Academy Of Mary Immaculate