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Polly Dunn
Marietta,Georgia
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Compassionate with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to patients. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. Passionate with experience serving patients with diverse needs by applying behavior modification strategies such as shaping and chaining. Demonstrated understanding of data collection and recordkeeping requirements. Promoted academic, functional and social skills development within clinic, home and community environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
1
1
Language
Work History
Caregiver
Brickmount of West Cobb
Marietta, Georgia
01.2024 - Current
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Private Nanny
Private Home
Dallas, GA
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Organized and planned a variety of activities to stimulate physical, mental and emotional growth for the children.
- Provided supervision and guidance to ensure safety of children in all situations.
- Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in their home.
- Communicated with parents regularly to discuss progress, concerns and any other issues related to the care of their children.
- Engaged in creative play with the children such as reading stories, playing games or drawing pictures.
- Monitored behavior of the children to enforce appropriate conduct standards set by parents.
- Provided positive reinforcement through rewards systems for good behavior.
- Developed an understanding of each child's individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Encouraged developmentally appropriate language skills through conversation and activities.
- Planned age-appropriate educational activities designed to promote learning and development.
- Assisted with bedtime routines such as bathing, changing clothes or reading stories.
Stay at Home- Homeschool Mom
Private Residence
Dallas, GA
07.2010 - 12.2023
- Developed individualized lesson plans for each student based on their learning styles, abilities and interests.
- Created stimulating activities to reinforce the instruction of core curriculum topics such as math, science and language arts.
- Assessed student progress through regular testing and observation.
- Provided guidance to students in making educational decisions.
- Established positive relationships with parents by providing ongoing communication regarding student performance and academic goals.
- Collaborated with other home educators to develop engaging curricula that met state standards.
- Facilitated small group discussions about assigned readings or topics related to course material.
- Organized field trips to local museums or libraries for further exploration of subject matter.
- Implemented behavior management strategies for students who required extra attention or assistance.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Education
GED -
Chattahoochee Technical College
Dallas, GASkills
- Behavioral Management
- Progress Documentation
- Case management experience
- Multitasking and Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Housekeeping
- Relationship Building
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid
- Fire Safety
Timeline
Caregiver
Brickmount of West Cobb
01.2024 - Current
Private Nanny
Private Home
04.2022 - 12.2023
Stay at Home- Homeschool Mom
Private Residence
07.2010 - 12.2023
GED -
Chattahoochee Technical College
Affiliations
- Volunteering for nonprofit organizations
- Community Outreach
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteImportant To Me
Healthcare benefitsWork-life balancePaid sick leaveFlexible work hoursPaid time offInterests
Music
Walking Trails
Community Involvement
Travel