Vickie Dwyer
Hill Point,WI
Summary
Dedicated and experienced caregiver with 27 years of experience providing high-quality care with complex medical needs. Skilled in ventilator, tracheostomy and central line care, feeding tube and J-tube management, IV therapy, antibiotic administration, and wound care. Proven expertise in ileostomy care. Confident and effective communicator with experience working with healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists. Proven public speaking skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Self-employee/ State Paid
04.1998 - 10.2024
- Assisted with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- 27 years of care and compassion to a medically fragile and mentally challenged daughter.
- As a dedicated caregiver, I provided comprehensive support to my daughter with complex medical needs, managing things such as feeding tubes and medication regimens, and navigating post-transplant care following multiple organ transplants. Possessing strong patience and compassion, I effectively managed high-stress caregiving situations while prioritizing needs and well-being. This experience has honed my ability to remain calm under pressure and deliver empathetic care while coordinating with healthcare teams and advocating for her needs.
- As a dedicated caregiver for my daughter, I managed complex medical needs including ventilator care, wound care, injections, and central line care. I also coordinated with healthcare teams and advocated for her needs. This experience taught me strong communication, problem-solving, and advocacy skills.
Forklift Operator Group Leader
Seneca Foods
07.2009 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
- Demonstrated versatility in operating various types of forklifts, including sit-down, stand-up, and reach varieties, to accommodate different warehouse layouts and requirements.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks, ensuring the most urgent shipments were processed first.
- Minimized product damage through careful maneuvering and transporting of fragile items.
- Reduced loading times for shipping trucks by efficiently organizing and staging pallets.
- Assisted in training new employees on safe forklift operation, contributing to a stronger workforce.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Enhanced workplace safety by diligently inspecting forklifts before each shift and reporting any issues promptly.
- Supported warehouse staff in meeting tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks based on shipment schedules.
- Conserved warehouse space through efficient stacking and placement of materials according to size, weight, and fragility requirements.
- Expedited order fulfillment with proficient navigation of narrow aisles during the picking process without causing damage or delays.
Retail Store Manager
Rue 21
Baraboo, Wisconsin
05.2007 - 07.2010
- Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
- Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions.
- Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
- Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
- Direct non-merchandising departments of businesses, such as advertising or purchasing.
- Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
- Implement or oversee environmental management or sustainability programs addressing issues such as recycling, conservation, or waste management.
- Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations.
- Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
- Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities.
- Monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.
- Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.
- Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers, stocking shelves, or taking inventory.
- Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with other department heads as required.
- Plan store layouts or design displays.
- Recommend locations for new facilities or oversee the remodeling or renovating of current facilities.
- Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
- Determine goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand.
Education
None - Business Management
MATC MADISON
Madison01.2002
Skills
- Forklift driver, 15 years
- Customer service, 20 years
- Home Health Care , 26 years
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Direct patient care
- Documentation
- Special needs care
- Medication administration
- End-of-life care
- Patient advocacy
- Dependable and responsible
- Relationship building
- Flexible schedule
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Care plan assessment
- Patient assessments
- Indirect patient care
- Chronic illness management
- Chronic disease management
- Reliability and punctuality
- Verbal and written communication
- Daily living activities assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Patient care and companionship
Certification
- SAVES Training
- Forklift Trainer
LANGUAGES
English, Business Fluent
ABOUT ME
- I have a drivers license
- I have management experience: 1 years
Timeline
Forklift Operator Group Leader
Seneca Foods
07.2009 - 08.2024
Retail Store Manager
Rue 21
05.2007 - 07.2010
Caregiver
Self-employee/ State Paid
04.1998 - 10.2024
None - Business Management
MATC MADISON
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