Teri Faulkner
Portage,IN
Summary
Compassionate family caregiver with skills in assisting individuals of all ages, including those with special needs or disabilities. Experience includes providing personal care, managing medication schedules, and coordinating doctor's appointments. Strengths lie in patience, communication, and problem-solving abilities. Previous work has resulted in improved quality of life and independence for cared-for individuals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Caregiver
Myself
Portage, IN
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted family member with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship to family members by engaging in conversation, playing games, or reading books.
- Transported family members to medical appointments and other errands as needed.
- Organized medications for family members and administered them according to directions.
- Prepared nutritious meals for family members following dietary guidelines.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, dusting, and changing bed linens.
- Responded quickly to any emergency situations that arose during caregiving sessions.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to family members who were ill or disabled.
- Monitored vital signs of patient when necessary and reported changes to the appropriate personnel.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure proper care was being provided.
Secretary
Portage Township Schools
Portage, IN
06.2009 - 06.2013
- Organized and maintained executive calendars, including scheduling meetings, travel arrangements and conference calls.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner and directed them to appropriate personnel or offices.
- Prepared documents such as memos, letters, reports, spreadsheets and presentations using Microsoft Office applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls, responded to inquiries and transferred calls as needed.
- Processed invoices for payment; tracked payments received from vendors and clients.
- Sorted mail and distributed it to appropriate personnel or departments within the organization.
- Ordered supplies as needed; tracked inventory levels and placed orders with vendors when necessary.
- Answered telephone calls to give information to callers, take messages or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
- Maintained filing systems for confidential documents; organized files for easy retrieval of information when requested.
Education
High School Diploma -
Portage High School
Portage, IN06-1988
Skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Medical record-keeping
- Compassionate client care
- Documentation
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Client documentation
Affiliations
- I love to cook and bake
- Crochet
- Help feed my local communities
- Run A HBV Bakery
Accomplishments
- SafeServ Certified
Timeline
Family Caregiver
Myself
06.2024 - 11.2024
Secretary
Portage Township Schools
06.2009 - 06.2013
High School Diploma -
Portage High School