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Shonda Schutz

Calhoun

Summary

Compassionate and dependable caregiver with extensive experience at Proclaim Home Care, excelling in patient care and emotional support. Skilled in medication administration and client documentation, I enhance quality of life through personalized care plans and effective communication, ensuring safety and comfort for all clients.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Caregiver

Amanda Brown
06.2024 - Current
  • Provided personal care assistance to clients, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, including grooming and meal preparation.
  • Maintained cleanliness of living spaces to promote a healthy environment.
  • Monitored client health and reported changes to family members or healthcare professionals.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
  • Handled household management tasks like laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping leading to a well-maintained living space.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment, reducing the risk of infection or injury.
  • Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced selfesteem.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
  • Managed patient medications, ensuring accurate dosages and timely administration.
  • Promoted client independence through encouragement and assistance in self-care tasks when appropriate.

Private Caregiver

Proclaim Home Care
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to support client-specific care plans.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities to healthcare providers promptly.
  • Drove patients to appointments and errands, ensuring their transportation needs were met safely and punctually.
  • Educated family members about caregiving techniques for continuity of care during caregiver absences or transitions between shifts.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Coordinated medical appointments for efficient scheduling and minimized conflicts or overlaps in care provision.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.

Cashier

City of Calhoun
07.2018 - 02.2022

• TOOK BILL PAYMENTS

• INPUT INVOICES/PAYMENTS

• FILING

• PUT IN WATER LEAKS/HIGH USAGE

Assistant Manager

Rite Aid
08.2010 - 07.2018
  • Assisted in training new staff on operational procedures and customer service standards.
  • Coordinated inventory management processes to ensure product availability and accuracy.
  • Implemented store merchandising strategies to enhance customer experience and drive sales.
  • Monitored cash handling procedures, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
  • Collaborated with team members to resolve customer inquiries and complaints efficiently.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
  • Pharmacy cashier
  • Pharmacy Technician

Education

High School Diploma -

Cass High School
Cartersville, GA

Skills

  • First aid and safety
  • Patient care
  • Housekeeping duties
  • Emotional support
  • Meal preparation
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Empathy display
  • Behavior redirection
  • Medical equipment operation
  • Client documentation
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Medication administration
  • Transportation services
  • Care plan assessment
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Daily living assistance
  • Basic housekeeping
  • Direct patient care
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Medication and appointment reminders
  • End-of-life care
  • Elderly care
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Dementia care

Timeline

Private Caregiver

Amanda Brown
06.2024 - Current

Private Caregiver

Proclaim Home Care
07.2023 - 05.2024

Cashier

City of Calhoun
07.2018 - 02.2022

Assistant Manager

Rite Aid
08.2010 - 07.2018

High School Diploma -

Cass High School
Shonda Schutz