Charlotte Payne
Rossville
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Caregiver
Sandra Hargis
Chattanooga, TN
01.2023 - Current
- Assist client with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Offercompanionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Maintain clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Establish nutritious meal plans and prepare daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Monitor client vital signs, administer medications, and track behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Horticulture Specialist
Sun and Shade
Chattanooga, TN
04.2020 - Current
- Answer questions and provide information regarding plants and care to help customers make informed decisions.
- Educate employees and members of public on plant biology and health..
- Transplant seedlings and young plants to promote growth and prepare plants for sale or transfer to other locations.
- Aid manager in organizing plant sales, open houses and educational programs to promote nursery and provide educational opportunities for community.
Senior Caregiver
Lucille Leischner
Hixson, TN
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Senior Caregiver
Joyce Austin Hankins
Rising Fawn, GA
01.2017 - 10.2020
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- 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.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
Glass Farm Nursery/ P and P Produce
Lewis E. Payne
Trenton, Ga / Chattanooga, Tn
01.2008 - 02.2017
- Maximized water conservation, checking sprinkler spray angles and testing digital controller performance.
- Water, pruned and groomed plants and trees to maintain health and attractiveness.
- Unloaded plants and nursery items from delivery trucks.
- Inspected plants to identify for signs of disease or infestation and address problems early.
- Transplanted seedlings and young plants to promote growth and prepare plants for sale or transfer to other locations.
- Answered questions and provided information regarding plants and care to help customers make informed decisions.
- Aided manager in organizing plant sales, open houses and educational programs to promote nursery and provide educational opportunities for community.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northwest Georgia Highschool
Trenton, GASkills
- Community activities
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Recreational Activities
- End of life care
- Medication Management
- Case Management
- Physical therapy support
- Compassionate Care
- Behavior redirection
- Patient Advocacy
- Basic Housekeeping
- Patient Companionship
- Emotional Support
Timeline
Senior Caregiver
Sandra Hargis
01.2023 - Current
Senior Caregiver
Lucille Leischner
11.2020 - 06.2022
Horticulture Specialist
Sun and Shade
04.2020 - Current
Senior Caregiver
Joyce Austin Hankins
01.2017 - 10.2020
Glass Farm Nursery/ P and P Produce
Lewis E. Payne
01.2008 - 02.2017
High School Diploma -
Northwest Georgia Highschool