Elise Lennon
Saint Cloud
Summary
With over 20 years of experience in ambulatory care, patient relations, and record keeping, I bring a proactive and professional approach to work. Extensive knowledge in these areas has been proven through a successful track record. Excited about the opportunity to leverage skills and contribute to the success of your company as a valuable employee.
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.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
MRCI
09.2016 - Current
- Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes, or dishes, and running errands
- Care for individuals and/or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, and help in adjusting to new lifestyles
- Monitored clients for changes in health and reported concerns to supervisors.
- Helped prepare and serve nutritious meals according to dietary needs.
- Assisted with medication reminders and ensured clients followed prescribed routines.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to clients, fostering a positive environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Communicated regularly with family members regarding clients' well-being and needs.
- Ensured a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining equipment cleanliness standards.
- Improved patient comfort by providing attentive and personalized care tailored to individual needs.
In home personal support advocate
Living Well
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Helping clients maximize independence by doing some small house cleaning, meal prep, offering choices, and companionship
- Documenting on a daily basis, of client goals, achievements, and routines striving for independence
- Being a personal advocate and voice for the client when needed
Stylist
Great Clips
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs
- Wash, cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors
- Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles
- Schedule client appointments
- Bleach, dye or tint hair, using an applicator or brushes
Education
License - Cosmetology
Hastings Beauty School
Hastings, MN04.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Minnesota Southeast Technical State College
Red Wing, MN03.2002
Skills
- Personal Grooming Support
- Emotional Assistance
- Hygiene Support Services
- Residential Cleaning Tasks
- Compassionate patient care
- Behavior redirection
- Meal preparation
- Direct patient care
- Meal planning
- Client transportation
- Patient assessments
- First aid and CPR
- Personal hygiene
- Toileting assistance
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Personal errands assistance
- Tact and diplomacy
- Activities of daily living support
- Household organization
- Patient awareness
- Elderly care
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Daily living assistance
Certification
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Previous CNA Certification
- Personal Care Assistant Certification
- Previous Licenses of Cosmetology
Timeline
In home personal support advocate
Living Well
12.2016 - 12.2017
Personal Care Assistant
MRCI
09.2016 - Current
Stylist
Great Clips
05.2014 - 05.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Minnesota Southeast Technical State College
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Previous CNA Certification
- Personal Care Assistant Certification
- Previous Licenses of Cosmetology
License - Cosmetology
Hastings Beauty School
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