Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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"T" Tammy Jennings

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

I'am highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges.I have a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and able to master new skills. Meticulous professional with a wide array of experiences. I want to glorify God with my skills and talents serving Choices clients and their families.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

Various Views Research
, AZ
01.2020 - Current
  • Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
  • Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
  • Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
  • Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
  • Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
  • Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.

Volunteer Client Advocate

Choices
Glendale, AZ
10.2014 - Current
  • Partner with staff for customer relations, coordinating appointments.
  • Engage with clients face to face, document intake, build report.
  • Perform pregnancy testing for each client/patient, for pregnancy results.
  • Listen to client/patient history/circumstances that has brought them to the facility.
  • Empathize and help them recognize barriers in situation. Reveal truth through fetal development and ultrasound.
  • Assist with finding solutions and resources to eliminate barriers.
  • Follow up with clients, offer classes for healing as well as, educational parenting classes.

Volunteer Chaplain

Pure Heart Church
Glendale, AZ
04.2013 - Current
  • Provided resources to help people cope with grief, trauma, and other life challenges.
  • Facilitated and participated in prayer services while honoring religious preferences of patients and loved ones.
  • Gathered information and prepared materials for use in daily devotions, prayer meetings and Bible studies.
  • Met with individuals in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and group homes, offering comfort and support.
  • Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members and or non-members to provide pastoral care.
  • Administered communion, baptisms and other religious rites.

COTA-L

Life Care of America
Phoenix, AZ
04.1993 - 11.2018
  • Completed comprehensive assessments to evaluate and identify patient needs, goals, and objectives.
  • Provided individualized interventions to promote functional independence and optimize the quality of life.
  • Instructed patients in the use of adaptive equipment.
  • Developed treatment plans that addressed physical, cognitive, social and emotional, and safety-related issues.
  • Assisted with community reintegration activities such as job coaching, transportation training, leisure time activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of all services provided including progress notes, daily logs, evaluation forms.

Trainer,Instore HR,CSM, Special Projects,Safety Co

Kroger
Phoenix, AZ
02.1985 - 03.2004
  • Organized and scheduled training sessions, seminars, and workshops.
  • Attended meetings, training and activities to enhance skills and credentials.
  • Coordinated and facilitated training, encouraging group participation and ownership.
  • Maintained accurate records to comply with federal, state and local standards.
  • Used role-playing, lectures, and simulations to present information in variety of instructional techniques and formats.
  • Reviewed job descriptions, identified necessary changes and updated accordingly.
  • Developed and implemented new employee onboarding process.
  • Advised management on legal compliance related to employee relations matters such as FMLA, ADA, EEO.
  • Maintained confidential personnel files in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Coordinated benefits administration activities such as enrollments, changes, terminations and transfers.
  • Provided essential support to address individual HR needs of employees.
  • Coordinated with external vendors for the provision of employee services, such as training and benefits administration.
  • Maintained employee records in compliance with federal and state laws, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Coordinated employee recognition programs to boost morale and reward outstanding performance.
  • Managed recruitment processes, including job postings, candidate screening, and interviews, ensuring timely and efficient hiring.
  • Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
  • Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork.
  • Engaged in problem solving activities when conflicts arose between employees or customers.
  • Assisted with training new cashiers and customer service team members to increase speed of onboarding.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Assisted customers with inquiries, complaints and feedback.
  • Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, techniques and customer service standards.
  • Conducted regular safety meetings, orientations and training sessions for employees.
  • Coordinated the development of emergency response plans for hazardous materials incidents.
  • Provided guidance on safe work practices including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.
  • Maintained records related to OSHA compliance such as accident reports, safety inspection logs.
  • Ensured that all workers are trained in proper lockout and tagout procedures prior to working on energized equipment.
  • Created awareness campaigns promoting safe behavior among employees through posters, newsletters, emails.
  • Collaborated with third-party vendors providing occupational health services such as drug testing and physical examinations.
  • Trained new and current employees on ways to reduce incidents and eliminate hazards.
  • Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
  • Maintained adequate supply of approved safety and PPE supplies for work force.

Education

Certification - Chaplaincy

Southwestern School of Chaplaincy
Glendale AZ
04-2013

Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy

Apollo Medical College
Phoenix AZ
05-1992

Skills

  • Client Relationship Building
  • Referrals guidance
  • Goal Setting and Achievement
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Active Listening
  • Client and Family Interviews
  • Customer Service
  • Client Needs Assessments
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organizational Skills/multitasking
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Event Planning
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Planning and Coordinating
  • Supervision and training
  • Professionalism
  • Staff Development/training
  • Problem-Solving
  • Effective verbal/written Communication
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Safety and Cleanliness Standards
  • Merchandising and Display
  • Creative Thinking
  • Multitasking and Organization

Affiliations

  • Active in weekly Womens group/bible study
  • Member of Pure Heart Church since 2010
  • DIY-home projects & decor; remodeled prayer rooms at Church
  • Creative, artistic, and crafty
  • Skin specialist/consultant with LBRI PURE n NATURAL

Accomplishments

  • Faciliated Womens Group (share/care/Bible study/prayer) for 16 years.
  • Employee of the Month for 2 months/years, and Employee of the Year at LIfe Care of America.
  • Safety Coordinator Quarter award-Kroger
  • Updated/revised Job descriptions & physical demands for Smiths Grocery/warehouse/retail positions.

Certification

  • Chaplain Certification 2013, Licensed through Pure Heart Church annually.
  • Certified in First aid and CPR annually
  • Certified in Train the Trainer
  • Certified Physical Demand Evaluator
  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Licensed
  • Certified Dementia patient care Courses

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Caregiver

Various Views Research
01.2020 - Current

Volunteer Client Advocate

Choices
10.2014 - Current

Volunteer Chaplain

Pure Heart Church
04.2013 - Current

COTA-L

Life Care of America
04.1993 - 11.2018

Trainer,Instore HR,CSM, Special Projects,Safety Co

Kroger
02.1985 - 03.2004

Certification - Chaplaincy

Southwestern School of Chaplaincy

Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy

Apollo Medical College

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