Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level job positions. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Waitress
Road Runner Drive In
07.2021 - 08.2022
Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Followed health and safety regulations relevant to hospitality industry to minimize accidents, incidents and liability to restaurant.
Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Bussed tables during busy periods to assist staff and quickly turn over tables.
Folded napkins and prepared silverware sets to provide adequate supply for host station.
Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Collaborated with kitchen staff to correctly update customers on unavailable dishes and wait times.
Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation.
Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.
Helped customers with dietary restrictions, allergies and intolerances obtain safe, delicious food by working closely with kitchen staff on alternatives.
Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages.
PCA
Cornerstone Residence Assisted Living
06.2019 - 08.2022
Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Farm
RD Farms
07.2010 - 01.2020
Maintained farm equipment and vehicles.
Attended promptly to needs of sick cows to maintain health of livestock.
Kept stock healthy with adequate food, water and open space.
Sold off excess livestock yearly for meat or to other farmers.
Developed and maintained detailed herd health management program to support livestock wellness.
Coordinated daily workflow to optimize resource allocation and farm productivity.
Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
Patrolled grazing grounds using ATVs and horses to monitor animals and determine movement, care or health-related needs.
Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
Documented animal growth, production costs, individual behaviors, feeding patterns and other data in daily logs and main database, noting trends, and identifying areas of concern.
Administered pest or weed control initiatives which included location and identification of targets, chemical selection, and application methods.
Used time-management strength to cross-train associates to cover more areas without increasing expense.