Olyvia Espinoza-Tharpe
Jackson,TN
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency
02.2023 - Current
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Studied and took notes from parents about food allergies to understand ingredients and requirements to keep children safe.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
Healthcare Provider
Nations Benefits
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.
- Conducted physical assessments of relevant body areas and performed standardized tests to check responses.
- Reviewed medical testing requests to determine validity of diagnostic testing requests.
- Participated as monitoring physician in clinical trials of medications and treatments.
- Researched industry innovations and emerging treatments to improve care delivery.
- Identified opiate-free pain control methods to reduce usage of overprescribed narcotics.
- Partnered with healthcare teams to address care plan management, development and implementation.
- Analyzed care plans and upheld JCAHO, Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
- Collected, recorded and maintained patient medical history, reports and examination results.
- Participated in continuing education and professional development to enhance expertise and skills.
Caregiver, Special Needs
St.Johns
08.2017 - 12.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Prepared reports, kept investigation records, and maintained all case-related paperwork.
Education
High School Diploma -
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Jackson, TN05.2015
Skills
- Infant Care
- Computer Use
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Educational Games
- Educational Materials
- Offer Development
- Excellent with Young Children
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Assignment and Project Coordination
- Educational Strategies
- Experiential Learning
- First Aid
- Mi-Co Mi-Forms
- Problem Identification
- Progressive Care
- Independent Living
- Client Transportation
- Attentive to People
- Community Integration
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Ambulating Patients
- Compassionate Communication
- Multitasking and Organization
- Personal Care Assistance
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Emergent Care
- Service Referrals
- Insurance Billing
- Personal Companionship
- Mobility Support
- Healthcare Terminology
- Patient Assessments
Timeline
Private Nanny
Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency
02.2023 - Current
Healthcare Provider
Nations Benefits
01.2022 - 02.2023
Caregiver, Special Needs
St.Johns
08.2017 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Madison Academic Magnet High School