Tamara Ensley
Home Healthcare Administration
Grand Junction,Colorado
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Package Courrier
Next Day Companies (DHL)
Grand Junction, CO
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Organized and delivered packages over 100 mile circuit daily.
Home Care Provider
AGAPE CARE
Grand Junction, Colorado
02.2015 - 12.2015
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
Personal Care Giver
My Parents
Grand Junction, Colorado
06.2003 - 10.2010
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Provided basic grooming and hygiene assistance to patients.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
Receptionist/Executive Assistant
Hendricks & Partners
Phoenix, AZ
05.2000 - 05.2003
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Researched, proposed and implemented vendor agreements to decrease costs and improve services.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
- Trained junior office staff in correct procedures and reporting requirements.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party.
- Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
- Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
- Managed and reviewed filing and office systems.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Distributed company-wide announcements, booked conference rooms and coordinated catering for annual staff development forum.
Education
No Degree -
Taylor Elementary
Palisade, CO 09.1968 - 09.1973
High School Diploma -
Palisade Jr-Sr High School
Palisade, CO 09.1974 - 09.1979
Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic Training
Rantoul, IL 01.1981 - 09.1981
Flight Attendant, Gate Agent, Baggage Handler
America West Airlines
Phoenix, AZ 01.1983 - 01.1985
Hospitality Industry
Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO 01.1999 - 01.2001
Skills
OSHA compliant
Route logs
Fragile item handling
Package unloading
Package pickup and delivery
Packaging
Shipping and receiving
Loading and unloading
Labeling and boxing
Warehouse environment safety
Route deliveries
Safety and compliance
Timeline
Package Courrier
Next Day Companies (DHL)
10.2018 - 05.2021
Home Care Provider
AGAPE CARE
02.2015 - 12.2015
Personal Care Giver
My Parents
06.2003 - 10.2010
Receptionist/Executive Assistant
Hendricks & Partners
05.2000 - 05.2003
Hospitality Industry
Mesa State College
01.1999 - 01.2001
Flight Attendant, Gate Agent, Baggage Handler
America West Airlines
01.1983 - 01.1985
Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic Training
01.1981 - 09.1981
High School Diploma -
Palisade Jr-Sr High School
09.1974 - 09.1979
No Degree -
Taylor Elementary
09.1968 - 09.1973