Nichole Martin
Forest Park,IL
Summary
Compassionate caregiver skilled in supporting patients with self-care and daily activities. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Overview
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1
Language
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Home Healthcare Plus
7222 W Cermak Rd. Suite 103, North Riverside, IL,
01.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation and activities to enhance emotional well-being while providing personal care assistance.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported clients with mental and physical activities to improve quality of life and meet daily needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Provided support for daily living activities in clients' homes, running errands, and household chores.
- Established and nurtured trust-based relationships with clients and family members to foster effective caregiving.
In-Home Caregiver
ARIS At Home
327 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Supported patients with dressing, grooming, and feeding, enabling adaptation to mobility restrictions.
- Facilitated daily chores and errands for patients by providing transportation to appointments, cleaning living spaces, and acquiring necessary supplies.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercise.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Supported disabled clients to enhance their independence and well-being. to support independence and well-being.
- Aided patients in safe transitions between sleeping surfaces and mobility devices, ensuring consistent support for their mobility needs.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping, and light housekeeping duties.
- Helped patients with bathing to maintain personal cleanliness and dignity. and dressing.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions
Caregiver
Cure Home Care Services, Inc
6243 26th St, Berwyn, IL 60402
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Supported clients' daily living needs, enhancing self-esteem and overall wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Facilitated meaningful conversations and social activities, enriching clients' personal care experience.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Ensured cleanliness of personal areas and prepared nutritious meals, promoting clients' health and well-being.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Cashier
Jewel Osco
7525 W Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Assisted customers with purchases, item location, and reward program enrollment to enhance customer experience.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Identified customer needs and recommended products to drive sales.
- Operated cash register to ensure accurate and efficient transaction processing.
- Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
- Used POS system to enter orders, process payments and issue receipts.
- Checked personal identifications during alcohol and tobacco sales.
Education
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
Schaumburg, IL09-2026
Certificate in Zookeeping Assistant - Zookeeping
Animal Behavior College
Online11-2023
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Triton College
River Grove, IL05-2023
High School Diploma -
Trinity High School
River Forest, IL05-2017
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Emergency Response
- Regulatory knowledge
- Time Management
- Problem-solving
- Client Engagement
- Client trust
- Dependable and Responsible
- Leadership
- Compassionate Communication
- Communication skills
- Attentive to People
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver
Home Healthcare Plus
01.2022 - Current
In-Home Caregiver
ARIS At Home
09.2020 - 08.2022
Caregiver
Cure Home Care Services, Inc
08.2019 - 09.2020
Cashier
Jewel Osco
02.2017 - 07.2017
Certificate in Zookeeping Assistant - Zookeeping
Animal Behavior College
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Triton College
High School Diploma -
Trinity High School