Naomi Veras
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Aide with experience in providing support to elderly and disabled clients in home settings. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with clients, enhancing their comfort and quality of life. Contributed to positive changes in clients' health and well-being through attentive care and emotional support. Dependable professional with excellent organization skills demonstrated through history of managing client daily activities, appointments and medication needs. Well-versed in administering medication and monitoring nutrition. Trusted to oversee patients in challenging medical states.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Home Helpers Home Care
Sarasota, FL
06.2023 - Current
- Helping clients with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and hygiene.
- Assisting with mobility, including helping clients get in and out of bed, move around the house, or use assistive devices, like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Reminding clients to take their prescribed medications on time, and ensuring they are following their doctor’s orders.
- Preparing meals for clients, ensuring the food meets any dietary restrictions or preferences.
- Assisting clients with eating, if they have trouble doing so on their own.
- Performing light cleaning duties, such as making beds, washing dishes, doing laundry, and keeping living areas tidy and safe.
- Engaging clients in conversations, hobbies, and activities to reduce feelings of loneliness or isolation.
- Offering companionship and being a caring presence, helping to boost your client’s emotional and mental well-being.
- Driving or accompanying clients to medical appointments, social outings, or errands, ensuring they get to where they need to go safely.
- Keeping an eye on any changes in your client’s physical or emotional health, and reporting any concerning signs to family members, supervisors, or medical professionals.
- Helping to prevent falls or accidents by keeping the home environment safe and free from hazards, such as clutter, or slippery floors.
HHA/Caregiver
A Lending Hand
Sarasota, FL
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Helping clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
- Reminding clients to take prescribed medications on time and ensuring their medication schedule is followed.
- Helping clients move around, whether that involves walking, getting in and out of bed, or using mobility devices, like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Providing emotional support by engaging in conversation, playing games, or assisting with hobbies and activities.
- Preparing nutritious meals based on the client’s dietary restrictions or preferences, and helping them with eating, if necessary.
- Assisting with light chores such as cleaning, laundry, and maintaining a safe, clutter-free living space.
- Observing and reporting any changes in the client’s condition to supervisors or family members, including any signs of discomfort or health concerns.
- Accompanying clients to appointments, errands, or social activities, as needed.
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care plans and progress notes.
- Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients to promote better overall health and improve eating habits.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
Housekeeper
Brookdale Senior Living
Sarasota, FL
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming floors, as well as wiping down surfaces such as counters, tables, and shelves.
- Cleaning and sanitizing toilets, sinks, showers, bathtubs, and mirrors, and replenishing supplies like soap and toilet paper.
- Washing dishes, cleaning countertops, wiping down appliances, and organizing the pantry or fridge.
- Washing, folding, and ironing clothes, towels, and bed linens.
- Organizing and putting away laundry.
- Keeping the house or designated areas neat and orderly by straightening up items like cushions, books, or clothes.
- Organizing closets, cabinets, and drawers for easy access to items.
- Emptying garbage bins, and taking out trash and recycling to the appropriate disposal areas.
- Changing bed linens and making the beds.
- Depending on the employer’s needs, this could include washing windows, deep cleaning carpets, cleaning out closets, or organizing certain spaces.
- Ensuring that cleaning products and supplies are stocked and available. You may need to notify your employer or supervisor when you are running low on supplies.
- Ensuring that the home or space is free from safety hazards, such as slippery floors or clutter that could cause trips or falls.
- Depending on the role, you might also be asked to run errands, such as grocery shopping or picking up cleaning supplies.
- Adhered to daily cleaning schedules and updated as needed based on demand.
- Ensured that all health standards were met during cleaning operations.
- Interacted pleasantly with clients and guests when performing daily duties.
- Rendered detailed and timely cleaning services while working in fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.
- Requested maintenance orders to fix non-working equipment and address room damage.
- Reported maintenance concerns or repairs to appropriate supervisor for prompt remediation.
Store Associate
Ross Dress for Less
Bradenton, FL
03.2016 - 12.2020
- Greet and assist customers as they enter the store, offering help with finding products, answering questions, and providing product recommendations.
- Handle customer complaints or concerns professionally, ensuring they have a positive experience.
- Operate the cash register, process transactions, and handle returns or exchanges in accordance with store policies.
- Learn about the store’s products and services so you can provide informed recommendations, and answer customer questions effectively.
- Keep up to date with promotions, sales, and new arrivals to help customers make informed purchasing decisions.
- Restock shelves, displays, and racks with products, ensuring items are organized and clearly visible for customers.
- Assist with inventory management, including receiving and unpacking new shipments, and tracking stock levels.
- Report low stock items or damaged products to supervisors and help with inventory audits when needed.
- Ensure the store is tidy, neat, and visually appealing. This may involve organizing product displays, cleaning floors, shelves, and windows, and maintaining an overall pleasant shopping environment.
- Arrange promotional materials or sales signage as needed to attract customers.
- Monitor the store for any suspicious activity, ensuring security measures are followed to reduce theft or loss.
- Assist with implementing store policies to maintain a safe and secure environment for both customers and employees.
- Operate the cash register, process payments (cash, credit/debit cards, etc.), and provide accurate change.
- Handle all transactions with accuracy, ensuring receipts are provided to customers, and sales are recorded correctly.
- Work with other store associates and management to ensure smooth store operations and a positive customer experience.
- Assist in team tasks as needed, such as helping with special promotions, events, or seasonal sales.
- Assist in setting up sales or special events, and ensure customers are aware of ongoing discounts, promotions, or loyalty programs.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly with professionalism and courtesy.
- Utilized computer systems for order entry, tracking, invoicing and other related tasks.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Education
High school diploma -
Braden River High School
Bradenton, FL06.2014
Skills
- Home Care
- Caregiving
- Laundry
- Senior Care
- Cleaning Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Dementia Care
- Alzheimer's Care
- Compassionate client care
- Documentation
- At-home care instruction
- English/Spanish fluency
- Housekeeping
- Active listening
- First aid and safety
- Time management
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Medical records management
- End-of-life care
- Records maintenance
- ADL assistance
- Behavior redirection
- Emotional support
- Multitasking and organization
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Problem-solving
- Patient care and companionship
- Medical office administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Safety awareness
- Conflict resolution
- PPE usage
- Medical record-keeping
- Relationship building
- Compassion and empathy
- Medication and appointment reminders
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Verbal and written communication skills
Certification
CPR Certification
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver
Home Helpers Home Care
06.2023 - Current
HHA/Caregiver
A Lending Hand
04.2022 - 07.2023
Housekeeper
Brookdale Senior Living
03.2020 - 01.2022
Store Associate
Ross Dress for Less
03.2016 - 12.2020
High school diploma -
Braden River High School
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