Overview
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Education
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Sara McFarland

Aurora,CO

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Elderly Caregiver

Visiting Angels Home Care
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
  • Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.

Special Needs Caregiver

Trents Team
01.2022 - 02.2023
  • Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living.
  • Reported changes in resident condition and health to resident care manager.
  • Maintained safe working environment through prevention of accidents, preservation of equipment and achievement of safe working practices.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
  • Designed and implemented various activities to encourage socialization and aid residents in identifying potential.
  • Used stretchers and wheelchairs to transport patients to treatment units.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.

Sales Representative

Lowes Home Improvment
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Acellus Academy
Conroe, TX
06.2017

Skills

  • Safe Patient Transportation
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Time Management
  • Customer Service
  • Patient Care
  • Behavior Redirection

Timeline

Elderly Caregiver

Visiting Angels Home Care
03.2023 - 06.2023

Special Needs Caregiver

Trents Team
01.2022 - 02.2023

Sales Representative

Lowes Home Improvment
08.2021 - 02.2022

High School Diploma -

Acellus Academy
Sara McFarland