Samantha Valencia
West Richland,WA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Open and positive communicator with calm and level-headed approach to managing routine needs and meeting special challenges.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Guardian Angel Homes
Richland, WA
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided emotional support for the resident and family during end-of-life transitions. Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care and maintaining residents schedule
- Assisted elderly clients with daily living activities, such as hygiene, eating, bathing, toileting, laundry, and mobility assistance. Managed housekeeping chores such as making beds, sweeping and mopping floors, and sanitizing surfaces
- Supported clients in making decisions that were consistent with their values and wishes
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation by finding forms of entertainment and implementing new routines. Engaged clients by conversing and participating in activities and hobbies
- Recorded client status and progression based off of report and observations, recorded challenges in logbooks and charting. While collecting and recording patients' vital signs and basic health status. Monitored significant changes and notified appropriate personnel. Followed care plans and directions to administer medications
- Instructed family members on how to best provide bedside care and how to establish open communication (verbal or non-verbal). Developed strong relationships with clients and their families based on trust and respect
- Recognized emergencies and responded calmly and in a timely manner, notified paramedics and family members
- Redirected clients with memory impairments, providing safety guidance protection
Seasonal Sales Associate
Target
Richland, WA
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
Independent Nanny
Gloria Figueroa
Kennewick, WA
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
- Monitored children's behavior, health and well-being as well as physical, emotional and mental development.
Retail Sales Associate
Luis Valencia
West Richland, WA
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Greeted each customer and offered assistance in finding requested items, helping boost customer satisfaction and retention.
- Followed company policies, rules and procedures to promote company goals and maintain safety.
- Calculated pricing, applied discounts and collected payments to process transactions. While maintaining records related to sales for store management.
Janitorial Lead
Dance Connection
Kennewick, WA
08.2016 - 08.2022
- Sanitized and cleaned sinks, mirrors, toilets and showers.
- Prepared rooms for meetings and arranged decorations, media equipment and furniture for social or business functions.
- Swept and damp-mopped private stairways and hallways.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kamiakin High School
Kennewick, WA06.2022
Certification
Food Handlers Card 04/03/24 - 04/03/26
CPR Certification 11/20/24 - 11/30/26
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Guardian Angel Homes
03.2024 - 01.2025
Seasonal Sales Associate
Target
10.2023 - 12.2023
Independent Nanny
Gloria Figueroa
08.2022 - 08.2023
Retail Sales Associate
Luis Valencia
03.2022 - 06.2022
Janitorial Lead
Dance Connection
08.2016 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Kamiakin High School
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