Natasha Thomas
Concord,North Carolina
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 hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Experienced Care Worker knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support. Compassionate Care Worker assists elderly or disabled clients and patients from hospices or recovery centers. Observes and reports on patient status, cleans and organizes living quarters and provides companionship. Demonstrated knowledge of vital sign reading and proper aseptic and infection control policies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Steam Teacher After Care
Superlative club
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Supervised after school activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
Assistant Pre-K Teacher
mount laurel daycare
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Arranged age-appropriate activities to help children develop interests and talents.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Managed classroom materials and resources effectively to maximize instructional time.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
Secretary
ATG Accountants & Advisors, Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Answer and maintain call switch boards
- Submit paperwork for new clients and organize files
- Collect sensitive information from clients in order to complete payment processing
- Check status of Taxes and loan processing services
- Providing excellent customer service and follow up calls to customers.
Customer Service
Alorica / Verizon Wireless
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Customer service representative
- Billing and payment assistance
- Create and maintain personal and business accounts
- Ordering of equipment and provide product knowledge
- Trouble shooting devices and equipment
- Product sales.
HHA/Caregiver
Aveanna
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Responsible Home Health Aide providing exceptional in home support to patients with a wide range of disabilities, illnesses’, or other challenges
- Assisted with all daily activities such as cooking, cleaning the home.
- Enhancing communication skills with patients to help develop healthy living
- Assist with daily errands
- Oversee prescribed medications.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
HHA/Caregiver
Jewish Home Assisted Living
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Responsible Home Health Aid providing exceptional in home support to patients with a wide range of disabilities, illnesses’, or other challenges
- Assisted with all daily activities such as cooking, cleaning the home.
- Enhancing communication skills with patients to help develop healthy living
- Assist with daily errands
- Oversee prescribed medications.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Utilized universal precautions and infection control principles in all aspects of care.
HHA/Caregiver
Patient Care
07.2018 - 02.2019
- Responsible Home Health Aid providing exceptional in home support to patients with a wide range of disabilities, illnesses’, or other challenges
- Assisted with all daily activities such as cooking, cleaning the home.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Enhancing communication skills with patients to help develop healthy living.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
HHA
Private Duty In- Home Care
02.2013 - 05.2015
- Responsible Home Health Aide providing exceptional in home support to patients with a wide range of disabilities, illnesses’, or other challenges
- Assisted with all daily activities such as cooking, cleaning the home, and assisting with personal hygiene
- Enhancing communication skills with patients to help develop healthy living
- Assist with daily errands
- Oversee blood pressure and medication intake.
Cashier
Armani Exchange
02.2011 - 02.2013
- Assist customers in the in-store check-out process
- Ringing up sales, bagging items, requesting price checks, and honoring coupons
- Collecting payment and giving appropriate change.
Cashier
Fortunoff Backyard Store
08.2009 - 02.2011
- Assist customers in the in-store check-out process
- Assisting with sales and promotion inquires
- Ringing up sales, bagging items, requesting price checks, and honoring coupons
- Collecting payment and giving appropriate change.
Education
Associate of Arts - Practical Nursing
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC05.2025
High School Diploma -
American Academy of Pinecrest
05.2010
Skills
- Documentation
- Progress Documentation
- Basic Housekeeping
- Meal Preparation
- Mobility Assistance
- Chronic Disease Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Companionship
- Incident Reporting
- ADL Assistance
- Behavioral Management
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- PPE Usage
- Patient Assessments
- Indirect Patient Care
- Dementia Care
- Dependable and Responsible
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Multitasking and Organization
- Client Transportation
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Client documentation
- Compassionate Care
- End of life care
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Emotional Support
- Direct Patient Care
- Problem-Solving
- Housekeeping
- Nutrition knowledge
- Compassionate communication
- Flexible Schedule
- Daily living assistance
- Elderly Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Relationship Building
- First aid and safety
- Disability Support
- Special Needs Care
Certification
- HHA (Home Health Aide)
- CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Steam Teacher After Care
Superlative club
08.2022 - 05.2023
Assistant Pre-K Teacher
mount laurel daycare
01.2022 - 01.2023
Secretary
ATG Accountants & Advisors, Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2022
Customer Service
Alorica / Verizon Wireless
10.2019 - 01.2020
HHA/Caregiver
Jewish Home Assisted Living
07.2018 - 08.2019
HHA/Caregiver
Patient Care
07.2018 - 02.2019
HHA/Caregiver
Aveanna
05.2018 - 09.2019
HHA
Private Duty In- Home Care
02.2013 - 05.2015
Cashier
Armani Exchange
02.2011 - 02.2013
Cashier
Fortunoff Backyard Store
08.2009 - 02.2011
Associate of Arts - Practical Nursing
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
High School Diploma -
American Academy of Pinecrest
- HHA (Home Health Aide)
- CPR/First Aid
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