Regan Adams
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
I am a hard worker, who is passionate about helping others. I am original from Minnesota and have the "Minnesota nice attitude". My core values are leading with kindness first and helping those who need it. I enjoy being on and apart of a team and think of myself as a team player.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Care Aide
Home Instead Senior Care Home
Colorado Springs, CO
09.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
Palletizer Operator
Pace Dairy
Rochester, MN
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Counted and recorded finished and rejected packaged items.
- Stocked and sorted packaging and replenished supplies to achieve consistent productivity levels.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Observed machine operations to verify quality and conformity of packaged products, stepping in to resolve issues promptly and avoid costly production errors.
- Reported malfunctions and errors to supervising staff, addressed concerns and supported other machine operators completing challenging workloads under tight schedules.
Resident Assistant
Circle Drive Manor Assisted Living
West Concord, MN
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Helped residents with transfers and cares.
- Changed bed linens, dumped trash and smoothly handled maintenance issues to promote resident comfort.
- Safely prepared meals for residents.
- Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions and hair care.
- Assisted residents with personal laundry.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Promoted positive relations between residents and staff.
- Supported personal needs of residents dealing with diverse conditions.
- Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds.
Activities Assistant
Fairview Nursing Home
Dodge Center, MN
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Engaged residents through events, small groups and personal attention.
- Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
- Scheduled movies, entertainment and other special events.
- Helped residents build and maintain interpersonal relationships, social skills, mental abilities and confidence.
- Documented preferences and helped develop relevant activities.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Planned, coordinated and implemented activities to address needs of participants with varying abilities.
- Factored-in abilities, needs and interests of participants in development of events and programs.
- Kept athletic and games equipment and facilities organized and maintained.
- Kept track of allergies and dietary restrictions, verifying correct meals and snacks were given to campers.
- Served coffee cart.
- Preforming activities with memory care residents in a group setting.
- Engaged in different activities with memory care residents to help keep them occupied.
- Kept a close eye on memory care residents at night.
- Charted and reported on memory care residents.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Hostess
Wild Bill's Sport Saloon
Rochester, MN
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating and menu information.
- Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
- Supported servers, food runners and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
- Cultivated positive guest relations by managing information and orchestrating speedy seating.
- Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
- Monitored seating area and checked restrooms regularly to keep spotless.
- Collected information from arriving customers to seat groups or place them on waitlist.
- Documented reservations, alerted servers and managers of large groups and prepared seating.
- Monitored front entrance for new guests while assisting servers by taking and delivering drink orders.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Documented reservations and communicated changes to guests.
- Stayed in open communication with kitchen team to assess cooking times, avoid worker overload and minimize customer dissatisfaction.
- Routinely supported other areas of restaurant by answering telephones and completing financial transactions for other staff members.
- Recorded available tables after seating each party using specialized seating software.
- Collaborated with kitchen to inform customers of wait times and answer questions about food.
- Checked and restocked server areas and organized and got change for front counter.
- Prepared dining room for special upcoming functions by decorating and generating special group menus.
- Prepared artistic menu boards highlighting current specials and promotions using eye-catching decorative techniques.
- Operated Toast systems.
Education
No Degree - Social Work
Rochester Community And Technical College
Rochester, MN05.2024
High School Diploma -
Triton High School
Dodge Center, MN06.2022
Languages
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Home Health Care Aide
Home Instead Senior Care Home
09.2022 - Current
Palletizer Operator
Pace Dairy
06.2022 - 09.2022
Resident Assistant
Circle Drive Manor Assisted Living
03.2021 - 02.2022
Hostess
Wild Bill's Sport Saloon
05.2020 - 11.2020
Activities Assistant
Fairview Nursing Home
03.2019 - 03.2021
No Degree - Social Work
Rochester Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Triton High School