Tashauna Gardner
Waterbury,CT
Summary
Versatile team member ready to take on any required task and adapt to changing conditions with resourceful and hardworking mindset. Dedicated to business success, eager to learn more about skills and to advance professionally. Holds quality and teamwork in high esteem.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Beta care service
Bloomfield, Connecticut
04.2026 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Reported any changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse immediately.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
Dietary Aide
Civita Care Center At Cheshire
Waterbury, Connecticut
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Prepared nutritious meals following dietary guidelines and resident preferences.
- Assisted in serving meals to residents in a timely manner.
- Set up trays and food service carts to deliver food to residents.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and dining areas.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment and surfaces.
- Performed general cleaning duties such as sweeping floors, washing dishes, wiping countertops.
Team Member/Cashier/Cook/Manager
Popeyes
Southington, USA
05.2019 - 12.2022
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes to ensure product availability and enhance customer shopping experience
- Stocked, tagged, and displayed merchandise.
- Worked with the floor team and managers to meet a wide range of customer needs.
- Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customers' purchases.
- Collaborated with floor team and managers to address diverse customer needs and improve service efficiency
- Worked a flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Prepared sandwiches and sides for customer orders in a fast-paced environment.
Dietary Aide
Lutheran Home of Southbury
Southbury, USA
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Prepared carts for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to ensure timely meal service for residents.
- Cleared tables and removed dishes, trays, and utensils from the dining room to the dishwashing area.
- Cleaned and sanitized all dishes after each meal service.
- Prepare the juice cart for each side
- Make dessert
- Restocked refrigerator supplies on both sides of the kitchen.
- Knowing the difference of residents' eating
- Cleared tables and transported dishes, trays, and utensils to dishwashing area, maintaining cleanliness and efficiency in dining space.
- Arranged trays and table settings with appropriate tableware and condiments, added food items and beverages, and delivered to correct rooms for resident satisfaction.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Abbott Terrace
Waterbury, USA
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Help patient eat, shower, groom and any other needs they have
- Assisted patients with eating, showering, grooming, and other daily living needs to promote comfort and dignity
- Completed assignments during shifts that need to be completed before the shift ends
- Supported a diverse patient population, addressing needs of both independent and incapacitated individuals for personalized care
Housekeeper
Comfort Inn Naugatuck
Naugatuck, USA
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Rearranged chairs to facilitate thorough cleaning of the room., desks, and beds around rooms to clean behind and underneath furniture.
- Removed waste paper and other trash from premises to designated area.
- Changed the bed linens and gathered the soiled linens to be washed.
- Used a cloth to dust picture frames and wall hangings.
- Disinfected and mopped the bathrooms to keep the facilities sanitary and clean.
- Conducted comprehensive cleaning of surfaces to maintain a hygienic environment. of the walls, windows, shades, and curtains.
- Arranged for extra room bedding, linens, towels, and furniture to be provided to accommodate guests with special needs.
- Removed bed sheets and towels from rooms and pre-treated stains to maintain and restore linen condition.
- Bedspreads, blankets, and mattresses were cleaned and replaced.
- Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies, and corridors.
- Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues to add a personal touch with each job.
- Cleaned bathrooms, including toilets, tubs, showers and sinks.
- Vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional appearance.
- Disinfected telephones, light switches and other frequently touched objects.
- Used appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling hazardous waste or chemicals.
- Removed finger marks and smudges from doors, frames and glass partitions to enhance shine.
- Inspected guest rooms after cleaning to ensure they were presentable.
- Dusted ceiling air conditioning diffusers and ventilation systems to improve airflow.
Education
High School -
Waterbury
WaterburySkills
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Food Preparation
- Food Safety
- Food Production
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Cooking
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Serving Experience
- Laundry
Certification
CNA/ Temporary Aide
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Beta care service
04.2026 - Current
Dietary Aide
Civita Care Center At Cheshire
09.2023 - 10.2024
Dietary Aide
Lutheran Home of Southbury
03.2022 - 09.2022
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Abbott Terrace
11.2021 - 02.2022
Housekeeper
Comfort Inn Naugatuck
05.2021 - 12.2021
Team Member/Cashier/Cook/Manager
Popeyes
05.2019 - 12.2022
High School -
Waterbury