NaStasha Smith
Pachuta,MS
Summary
Dedicated Direct Care Worker passionate about helping clients lead fulfilling lives by managing health-related conditions. Knowledgeable about medication administration, appointments and social activities. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Heavenly inhome healthcare
Quitman, MS
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to supervisor immediately.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
- Met with various caregivers to promote continuous professional development and implement quality treatment strategies.
- Conducted home visits to assess client's needs and provide appropriate interventions.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
Package Inspector
Darts containers
Quitman, MS
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Verified that the correct item was included in each package according to packing list information.
- Followed established procedures for inspecting incoming goods from suppliers and vendors according to company policies.
- Performed visual inspections on products prior to shipping them out to customers.
- Used hand tools, pallet jacks and two-wheelers.
- Operated scanning equipment such as RFID readers and barcode scanners when necessary.
- Reported defective items or damaged packages to management for corrective action or replacement orders.
- Notified supervisors of any discrepancies between shipment contents and packing lists.
- Maintained quality control standards by following safety protocols while handling materials.
- Assisted in maintaining organization of warehouse inventory areas by storing inspected items accordingly.
- Ensured that all products were properly labeled with relevant information including barcodes before being shipped out.
- Identified production concerns and worked with supervisors to understand and remedy situations.
- Compared product and materials colors, shapes, textures and grades with predetermined templates.
- Provided safety information to contractors, engineers, or test equipment operators.
- Cleaned and calibrated dial indicators, fixed gauges, or height gauges prior to tests.
- Oversaw disposal of products, materials and equipment not in compliance with tolerances, safety standards, or quality levels.
- Notified supervisors or other relevant personnel of test or production issues.
- Inspected incoming packages for any visible damage and to ensure package integrity.
Sales Associate
Hardees Resturamt
Quitman, MS
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Handled customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
- Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items.
- Processed transactions using a point-of-sale system.
- Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery.
- Developed promotional strategies to increase sales volume.
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.
- Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
- Collaborated with management teams to develop innovative marketing strategies.
- Tracked sales performance metrics to identify trends in the market place.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Computed purchases and received and processed cash or credit payment.
Sales Associate
Family Dollar
Quitman, MS
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
- Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Demonstrated product features and benefits for customers' needs.
- Collaborated with management teams to develop innovative marketing strategies.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Bagged or packaged purchases and wrapped gifts.
- Prepared merchandise for purchase or rental.
Education
Diploma - Transportation Communication Union
Hubert H Humphrey Jobcorps Center
St. Paul Mn06-2005
Diploma - Health Occupation
Hubert H Hjumphrey Jobcorps Center
St.paul Mn07-2004
GED -
Hubert H Humphrey Jobcorps Center
St.paul Mn06-2003
Skills
- Housekeeping
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Medication Management
- Care Plan Implementation
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Toileting Assistance
- Observational Skills
- Emotional Support
- First-Aid and CPR
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Client Relationship Management
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Light Housekeeping
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Heavenly inhome healthcare
06.2023 - 10.2023
Package Inspector
Darts containers
08.2020 - 03.2022
Sales Associate
Hardees Resturamt
05.2020 - 04.2021
Sales Associate
Family Dollar
08.2019 - 11.2020
Diploma - Transportation Communication Union
Hubert H Humphrey Jobcorps Center
Diploma - Health Occupation
Hubert H Hjumphrey Jobcorps Center
GED -
Hubert H Humphrey Jobcorps Center
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