Tara Finnerty
Waterloo,IL
Summary
Results-driven Certified Nursing Assistant with expertise in personal care and healthcare teamwork. Known for quick emergency response and meticulous patient documentation. Eager to leverage strong communication skills to enhance patient experiences and contribute to a collaborative healthcare environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hope Home Care Services
Waterloo, IL
05.2025 - Current
- Supported patients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained clean, safe environments in home care settings.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Assisted with mobility through transfers and ambulation exercises.
- Prepared meals and assisted with feeding for patient comfort.
- Responded quickly to emergencies involving sudden illness or injury.
Certified Nursing Assistant
OakHill
Waterloo, IL
01.2021 - 03.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained clean, safe home care environments for optimal patient comfort.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Responded swiftly to emergencies involving sudden illness or injury.
- Observed unusual symptoms, promptly reporting findings to charge nurse.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance caregiving skills and knowledge.
- Performed housekeeping duties, ensuring tidy patient rooms and communal areas.
Cosmetologist
Great Clips
Waterloo, IL
08.2017 - 02.2020
- Provided haircuts and styling services to diverse clientele.
- Consulted with clients to determine desired hair care results.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and tools.
- Recommended hair products based on individual client needs.
- Assisted in training new cosmetologists on salon procedures.
- Demonstrated techniques for hair coloring and treatments to clients.
- Built rapport with clients to ensure repeat business and loyalty.
- Collaborated with team members to manage salon workflow efficiently.
- Engaged positively with clients to deliver memorable customer experiences that resulted in repeat business.
- Managed appointments through scheduling software program.
- Developed a loyal client base through excellent customer service.
- Assisted with basic bookkeeping, filing and maintaining clients' records.
- Performed haircuts, coloring, highlighting and styling techniques.
- Ensured proper sanitation practices were followed at all times.
- Maintained accurate records of customer services provided.
- Attended continuing education classes to stay up-to-date with trends in the industry.
- Maintained cleanliness of salon equipment and tools.
- Advised clients on how to maintain their new hairstyles at home.
- Met with new clients and provided successful hair consultations detailing expectations for color, style and cut.
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate retail products for their needs.
- Provided consultations to clients on beauty treatments, products and services.
- Washed, colored, cut and styled hair for high volume of clients daily.
- Stayed up-to-date on current and emerging trends to increase professional value and meet diverse client needs.
- Promoted additional services or products available in the salon.
Bartender Supervisor
Hwy 61 Roadhouse & Kitchen
St Louis, Missouri
12.2010 - 04.2015
- Supervised bartending staff to ensure quality service and compliance with guidelines.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and customer interaction techniques.
- Managed inventory levels and ordered supplies to maintain bar operations.
- Developed cocktail recipes to enhance menu offerings and customer experience.
- Established schedules for bartending team to ensure adequate coverage during shifts.
- Enforced safety protocols to promote a safe environment for staff and patrons.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly to maintain satisfaction and loyalty.
- Provided exemplary customer service at all times while interacting with patrons.
- Monitored daily sales transactions to ensure accuracy.
- Supervised day-to-day operations of the bar area ensuring compliance with health codes and sanitation standards.
- Placed weekly liquor orders and performed weekly liquor counts, maintaining adequate inventory.
- Assisted in resolving customer complaints or issues quickly and courteously.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current drink recipes and promotions.
- Enforced all state laws pertaining to the sale of alcohol, tobacco, food items.
- Inspected bar area to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.
- Monitored daily checklists and side worksheets to keep other bar staff members on task.
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions using POS systems.
- Performed weekly ordering of necessary supplies such as glasses, mixers and garnishes.
- Managed employee performance through coaching, counseling, mentoring and disciplining as needed.
- Organized special events such as theme nights, happy hours, promoting them within the local community when possible.
- Supervised cleanliness of guest service areas before, during and after service.
- Maintained accurate records of sales transactions using point-of-sale system.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Planned and coordinated special events to boost customer numbers and profits.
- Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
- Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings, and special promotions.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Education
Cosmetology
Creative Touch Cosmetology
Waterloo03-2015
Some College (No Degree) -
SWIC
Red Bud, ILSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient documentation
- Emergency response
- Personal care
- Mobility assistance
- Healthcare teamwork
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Patient communication
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hope Home Care Services
05.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
OakHill
01.2021 - 03.2025
Cosmetologist
Great Clips
08.2017 - 02.2020
Bartender Supervisor
Hwy 61 Roadhouse & Kitchen
12.2010 - 04.2015
Cosmetology
Creative Touch Cosmetology
Some College (No Degree) -
SWIC