Tara Savage

Tara Savage

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North Providence, RI 02911

Apartment 1

(401-)-487-4308

adjd89@r.postjobfree.com

Core Qualifications

Licensed CNA; BLS certified; Excellent communication; Fast to learn/teachable; Welcoming; Able to react quickly and think on my feet; Strong communication skills; Able to think outside the box; Organized; Excel in high paced environments; Intuitive; Perceptive; Pay close attention to detail; Patient; Calm under pressure.

Professional Experience

2018-present

Crestwood nursing home, Warren RI - CNA

Provide care for skilled, dementia, and hospice residents

Monitor fluid intake and output

Assist with all forms of transfer

Reposition residents

Assist with feeding residents

Assist residents with ADLs

Take vital signs

Provide comfort and repositioning

Basic computer skills and charting

Properly Don and remove PPE

Monitored changes in resident behavior and hell as well as skin assessments.

Professional with strong communication skills and attention to detail

2018-present

Self Employed - Home Care CNA

Wash and provide hygiene needs

Make breakfast

Clean house

Assist family with communication needs

Find new ways to encourage and motivate each patient

Ensure all medications are taken properly

Apply skin treatments

2011-2017

Starbucks Coffee, Providence RI - Barista

Cash handling

Customer service

Making specialty coffee drinks

Cleaning

Certified trainer: I taught and guided new employees in a calm effective manner.

Prioritized duties to ensure cleanliness, and optimal customer service and work environment.

Received “Partner of the quarter.” These recognitions were granted to me by the Store managers in the locations listed below:

Starbucks Seekonk, Massachusetts Jessica McDonald

Starbucks Providence, Rhode Island Gary Robichaux

2013-2014

Looking Upwards, Location - Pass Worker (Personal Assistance Services and Supports)

Tutoring

Aided child in developing interpersonal skills.

I kept a detailed record of what we did each day and met once a month with his social worker to discuss his progress.

Analyzed progress of child.

July 2013-December 2013

Yagoozan, Warwick RI (now based in FL) - Personal Assistant, product packaging

Paperwork, basic clerical work;

Warehouse work, packaging items for shipment;

Helped manager with various tasks asked of me.

June 2015-June 2017

Self Employed - Nanny

Cared for children ages 2 months-5 years.

Did daily bus pickup and drop off.

Prepared meals.

Arranged age appropriate activities and supervision.

Discussed and worked through emotions and self exploration as they grew.

Volunteer Work

2012-2016

Beacon Hospice - Friendly Visitor

One on one conversations with hospice patients aka “Friendly visitor”

Vigil sittings

November 2012-present day

Compassion International - Sponsor, Penpal

Financially support 2 children with monthly payments.

Correspond via letters with each child, in an age appropriate fashion.

Keep up to date on their education and wellbeing.

September 2015- Present day

Trinity Presbyterian Church- Preschool Sunday School Teacher

Creatively prepare age appropriate lessons.

Teach 1 hour lessons for preschool age students Sunday Mornings.

Patiently communicate and guide children to stay on task and achieve our lesson’s goals.

January 2011-May 2011

Adventures in Missions - Ministry Volunteer

Integrated into Ugandan culture.

Did clerical work with Compassion International at their location in Uganda.

Worked in an orphanage 3 times a week.

Helped in an AIDS clinic twice a week.

Visited imprisoned women twice a week.

Visited a local hospital to provide help and comfort to patients 1-3 times a week.

References upon request

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