Tara Edwards

• Maintained cleanliness in dining area, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere for customers.
• Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
• Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
• Demonstrated excellent multitasking abilities by managing multiple tables simultaneously without sacrificing quality of service.
• Practiced safe, sanitary food handling for preparation and service to maximize pleasant dining experience.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and efficiently addressing concerns.
• Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure accurate order preparation and timely delivery of dishes to guests.
• Assisted in training new waitstaff members, fostering a team-oriented work environment.
• Contributed to increased sales by upselling menu items and suggesting daily specials to guests.
• Minimized wait times by quickly seating guests during peak hours, improving overall customer experience.
• Accurately managed cash transactions while handling high-volume shifts, ensuring balanced registers at the end of each shift.

Providing

• Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
• Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
• Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
• Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
• Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
• Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes for each patient.
• Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
• Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
• Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
• Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
• Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
• Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.

• Awarded (Magna Cum Laude)
• GPA 3.76