Nikisha Howard
Macon, GA *****
*************@*****.***
Dedicated and empathetic caregiver with fifteen years of hands-on experience providing exceptional care to elderly and disabled individuals. Skilled in daily living assistance, or in their homes, medication management and ensuring a safe, comfortable patient environment. Committed to enhancing patient quality of life through compassionate care and effective communication with families and healthcare providers. Seeking a role as a caregiver.
Personal care
Meal preparation
Record keeping
Housekeeping
Safety and compliance
Mobility support
Communication and compassion
Problem-solving
Patient Care and Assistance
Work Experience
Caregiver/Personal Assistant
V.A Healthcare-Macon, GA
May 2005 to February 2024
provide hands-on care for patients, including helping with bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and toileting. I also assist with mobility, such as transferring patients and helping them walk regularly check in on patients and monitor their conditions. I also take vital signs and record information about the patient's condition.
Production Worker
Perdue Farms, Inc.-Perry, GA
September 2007 to February 2016
Worked in a cold environment inspecting chicken parts for bruising before bagging job also consisted of me cutting the chicken off the bone. Had to follow all safe regulations in order to work there. Had to lift from ..This position oversees the production lines or areas processing poultry products and sanitation of the processing areas.
Package Handler
Pargagon-Macon, GA
February 2000 to June 2006
Respect the team, My job duties work the assembly line packing and inspection of diapers before packaging and stacking them on a pallet.
Education
High school or equivalent in CNA
CGTC - Macon, GA
January 1999 to June 1999
GED in General Studies
Southwest High School - Macon, GA
August 1994 to June 1998
Skills
• Caregiving
• Home Care
• Senior Care
• Cleaning Experience
• Laundry
• Patient Care
• Alzheimer's Care
• Medication Administration
• Food Preparation
• Meal Preparation
• Dementia Care
• Vital Signs
• Packaging (6 years)
• Customer service
• Acute care
• Medical terminology
• Warehouse experience
• Materials handling
• Pallet jack
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Driving
• Box truck
• Moving
• Order Picking
• Load & Unload
• English
• Shipping & receiving
• Forklift
• Sales
• B2B sales
• Order picker
• Medical Records
• Commercial Cleaning
Certifications and Licenses
CPR Certification
Driver's License
February 2021 to January 2029
Non-CDL Class C
January 2021 to January 2029
Pallet Jack Certification