Vaneta Peterson
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Specialized Therapy/Respite Care/Attendant Care Worker
Touch Of Class
01.2007 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
Specialized Therapy/Respite Care/Attendant Care Worker
Astrocare Home Healthcare
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
Pre-K Teacher
The Honor Roll School
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Assisted and supervised 24 children through entire school day.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Encouraged use of technology to support student learning.
Professional Nanny
Morningside Nannies
01.1998 - 01.2005
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Administered basic first-aid and medication in emergency situations.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Established and maintained safe play environment for children.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
Education
Texas Real Estate License - Real Estate Sales
Aceable Agent
Houston, TX03.2022
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ01.2015
Health/Physical Education/Fitness Certification - Health And Fitness
Houston Community College
Houston, TX01.2012
Associate of Arts - Child Development And Nutrition
Houston Community College
Houston, TX05.2005
Childhood Development Certification - Early Childhood Psychology
Houston Community College
Houston, TX03.2002
Skills
- Medication administration
- Effective communication
- Pain management
- Physical mobility support
- Meal preparation
- Social interaction
- Nutrition management
- First aid knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Case Management
- Patient Management
Affiliations
- Child Advocates, Inc.
- TSC Alliance
- Citizens for Animal Protection
- TREC
Certification
- PCHM - Personal Care Homemaker
Timeline
Specialized Therapy/Respite Care/Attendant Care Worker
Touch Of Class
01.2007 - Current
Specialized Therapy/Respite Care/Attendant Care Worker
Astrocare Home Healthcare
01.2005 - 01.2007
Pre-K Teacher
The Honor Roll School
01.2000 - 01.2005
Professional Nanny
Morningside Nannies
01.1998 - 01.2005
Texas Real Estate License - Real Estate Sales
Aceable Agent
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Penn Foster College
Health/Physical Education/Fitness Certification - Health And Fitness
Houston Community College
Associate of Arts - Child Development And Nutrition
Houston Community College
Childhood Development Certification - Early Childhood Psychology
Houston Community College
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