Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Licenses Certificates Additional Training
Notes And Activities
Timeline
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RACHAEL L ANDERSON

Glyndon,MN
RACHAEL L ANDERSON

Summary

Customer service, Telemarketing, Home health care, waitressing, cooking, Just being with people.

Overview

24
years of professional experience

Work History

Cornerstone Caregiving

Caregiver
01.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
  • Developed engaging recreational activities tailored to individual interests and abilities, boosting mental stimulation for patients throughout their day-to-day lives.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.

Mains'l

PCA
06.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
  • Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to medical professionals promptly.
  • Administered medications as prescribed, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
  • Coordinated transportation services for medical appointments or other necessary outings for patients who required assistance outside of the home setting.

Sanford Health

CNA
08.2014 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Facilitated patient comfort during hospital stays by addressing their needs.
  • I help the nurses with any needs they have for the patients

MCRS

Program Assistant
01.2014 - 08.2014

Job overview

  • I work with in home clients and help them with their daily living

Sanford

CNA
10.2012 - 12.2013

Job overview

  • I work at Sanford Health as a CNA personal, I get them up and dressed help them eat if needed, I do random checks and I also answer call lights for the residents, I help them with their needs and get help them with the cares that they need

Luekens

Cashier/Bagger
08.2011 - 03.2012

Job overview

  • I helped customers when they came through my line to check out, I also bagged the groceries and brought them out to their vehicle

PCAREM

07.2009 - 03.2011

Job overview

  • I take care of people with disabilities physically and mentally
  • I am doing home health

Funkley Bar

Bartender
08.2009 - 10.2009

Job overview

  • Served people drinks
  • Talked to them at the bar

Caring Hands Daycare

Teachers Assistant
05.2009 - 07.2009

Job overview

  • I help the teachers get stuff ready for their projects and sometimes help assist with children, I do anything that they cannot get to

Home Depot

Cashier Associate
02.2008 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • I take care of customers, I ring up their items, I also help them find things in the store
  • I also just moved up here and started working at the home depot in Bemidji

Iron Rail

Cocktail Waitress
10.2006 - 01.2007

Job overview

  • Served people that weren't sitting at the bar

Culvers

Cashier
10.2005 - 12.2005

Job overview

  • I worked the registers and I also served food

Menards

Cashier
05.2005 - 08.2005

Job overview

  • I do cashiering and helping guests at the store

McDonalds

Food Operator
08.2004 - 03.2005

Job overview

  • I work on the tills with the customers, I work in the back drive, and work with food

Meyer Telemarketing

Telemarketer
05.2004 - 08.2004

Job overview

  • I sat on the phone doing fundraisers

Universal Power of Marketing

Telemarketing
11.2003 - 04.2004

Job overview

  • Sitting on the Phone and selling shopping spree cards for the surounding areas

Short stop Gas station/ conaco

Deli preparation
08.2003 - 11.2003

Job overview

  • Worked in the deli doing food service and filling orders for customers

Holiday

Cashier and Deli Prep
07.2001 - 02.2002

Job overview

  • Cashier and made pizza's and deli preperation

Education

Brainerd Alternative Education Center
Brainerd, MN

High School Diploma from Generals

University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD

Certificate from Healthcare Management And Data Analyst

Skills

  • Communication
  • Customer service
  • Cash registers
  • Sales
  • Working with people with disabilities
  • Computer skills
  • Cleaning
  • Taking care of people with health and mental disabilities

Licenses Certificates Additional Training

CNA/HHA, 06/27/12, NNAAP MN

Notes And Activities

I love any kind of work that involves meeting people, I am currently going to school for Healthcare Management and data analyst. I love working in the medical field, I have excellent customer service. Working on computer and figuring things out, has always been my favorite thing to do. I am a single mom of three girls, I have always worked two jobs, and love to work. My 18 year old had a heart transplant 4 years ago. During that time I worked at sanford, due to covid, I had to leave. I was there 12 years. I could not bring any sickness home. I have been doing caregiving work for the past 4 years now. Working with people is my passion.

Timeline

Caregiver

Cornerstone Caregiving
01.2025 - Current

PCA

Mains'l
06.2022 - Current

CNA

Sanford Health
08.2014 - 06.2020

Program Assistant

MCRS
01.2014 - 08.2014

CNA

Sanford
10.2012 - 12.2013

Cashier/Bagger

Luekens
08.2011 - 03.2012

Bartender

Funkley Bar
08.2009 - 10.2009

PCAREM
07.2009 - 03.2011

Teachers Assistant

Caring Hands Daycare
05.2009 - 07.2009

Cashier Associate

Home Depot
02.2008 - 01.2009

Cocktail Waitress

Iron Rail
10.2006 - 01.2007

Cashier

Culvers
10.2005 - 12.2005

Cashier

Menards
05.2005 - 08.2005

Food Operator

McDonalds
08.2004 - 03.2005

Telemarketer

Meyer Telemarketing
05.2004 - 08.2004

Telemarketing

Universal Power of Marketing
11.2003 - 04.2004

Deli preparation

Short stop Gas station/ conaco
08.2003 - 11.2003

Cashier and Deli Prep

Holiday
07.2001 - 02.2002

Brainerd Alternative Education Center

High School Diploma from Generals

University of Maryland Global Campus

Certificate from Healthcare Management And Data Analyst

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