Shakerra Allen
Spartanburg,SC
Summary
Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community. Seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Elite Home Health Care
Spartanburg , SC
2023.08 - 2023.12
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care, such as laundry and changing linens.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Caregiver
Charles Lea Center
Spartanburg , SC
2021.08 - 2023.04
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Operations Manager
Speedy Pak Logistics
Duncan , SC
2019.04 - 2021.03
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Built strong operational teams to meet process and production demands.
- Planned delivery routing, team workflows and promotional initiatives.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises, resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
- Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees in order to maximize productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction remains at optimal levels.
Payables Accountant
Brookview Health Care
Gaffney , SC
2009.06 - 2012.06
- Balanced accounts associated with accounts payable process.
- Assisted employees with filling out expense reports.
- Created, balanced and maintained prepaid, fixed assets.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Processed invoices in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Worked closely with department personnel to produce accurate and timely bills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gaffney High School
Gaffney, SC05.2006
Skills
- ADL Assistance
- HIPAA Compliance
- Incident Reporting
- Compassionate Client Care
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Care Plan Assessment
- Community Integration
- Process Optimization
- Data Evaluation
- Customer Service and Assistance
- Conflict Mediation
- Calculating Deductions
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Monetary Transactions
- Correspondence Writing
- Multitasking and Organization
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Time Management
Timeline
Caregiver
Elite Home Health Care
2023.08 - 2023.12
Caregiver
Charles Lea Center
2021.08 - 2023.04
Operations Manager
Speedy Pak Logistics
2019.04 - 2021.03
Payables Accountant
Brookview Health Care
2009.06 - 2012.06
High School Diploma -
Gaffney High School
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