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Work History
Education
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Samantha Vance

Fremont

Summary

Dynamic and compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Quality Care Home for Seniors, enhancing patient satisfaction through personalized care and effective communication. Proven skills in vital signs monitoring and patient advocacy, fostering strong relationships with families and healthcare teams to ensure optimal care outcomes. Recognized for improving team collaboration and training new staff.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager/Caregiver

Quality Care Home for Seniors
  • Advocated for patient needs during interdisciplinary team meetings, ensuring their voices were heard and considered in treatment decisions.
  • Facilitated discussions among caregivers to enhance teamwork and cooperation.
  • Enhanced the overall quality of care by implementing effective caregiving strategies and best practices.
  • Directed caregiver team assignments and schedules, maintaining optimal coverage for patients.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to individual needs.
  • Served as a mentor to new caregivers joining the team, sharing valuable insights gained from years of experience in the field.
  • Conducted staff training sessions on various caregiving topics, improving overall team knowledge and expertise.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient progress, facilitating efficient collaboration with medical professionals.
  • Educated family members on methods for assisting loved ones at home, increasing their confidence in providing care outside of professional settings.
  • Coordinated with healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication.
  • Collaborated with therapists to develop customized rehabilitation plans, supporting each patient''s unique recovery journey.
  • Ensured timely administration of medications, contributing to the improved health outcomes for patients.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
  • Consistently received positive feedback from patients and families, resulting in increased referrals and strong professional reputation within the caregiving community.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.

Owner/ General Manager

Flawlessly Finished Cleaning Co
03.2021 - Current
  • Cultivated robust client relationships, leading to increased repeat business.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
  • Achieved financial growth with strategic planning, cost control measures, and targeted marketing efforts.

Support Worker / PCA

Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
08.2023 - 04.2024

Provided compassionate care to enhance well-being and daily living.

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Miss Quinn on independent

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supported living services. (SLS)

care in her home. Eventually, she went into the hospital where she declined and was moved to an assistant living program facility and that was my reason for leaving that job.

PCA / Companion/respite Caregiver

Maxim Healthcare
11.2015 - 08.2017
  • Supported adults with developmental and intellectual challenges in daily activities.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
  • Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.

Education

Business

Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA

Diploma - General Studies

Harry Ells High
Richmond, CA
06.1991

Skills

  • Property Management
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Dementia care
  • Compassionate care
  • Catheter care
  • Bedside manner
  • End-of-life care
  • Meal preparation
  • Feeding assistance
  • Transfer techniques
  • Incontinence care
  • Ambulation assistance
  • Respiratory care
  • Pressure ulcer prevention
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Nutrition support
  • Diabetes care
  • Seizure management
  • Personal hygiene
  • Range of motion exercises
  • Repositioning patients
  • Confidentiality
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Toileting assistance
  • Fall prevention
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Elderly care
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Daily living assistance
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • First aid and safety
  • Strong ethics
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Direct patient care
  • Team collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Heavy lifting
  • Relationship building
  • Housekeeping
  • Social interaction
  • Patient companionship
  • Emotional support
  • Patient assessments
  • Client documentation
  • Medication and appointment reminders
  • Medication administration
  • Behavioral management
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Conflict resolution
  • ADL assistance
  • Documentation
  • Patient management
  • Incident reporting
  • Behavior redirection
  • Client transportation
  • Special needs care
  • Mobility assistance
  • PPE usage
  • Patient advocacy
  • Hoyer lifting equipment
  • Care plan management
  • Care plan assessment
  • Records management
  • Stress management
  • Case management
  • Progress documentation
  • Nutrition
  • Disability support
  • Language fluency
  • EMR / EHR
  • Medical office administration
  • Chronic disease management

Timeline

Support Worker / PCA

Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
08.2023 - 04.2024

Owner/ General Manager

Flawlessly Finished Cleaning Co
03.2021 - Current

PCA / Companion/respite Caregiver

Maxim Healthcare
11.2015 - 08.2017

Manager/Caregiver

Quality Care Home for Seniors

Business

Solano Community College

Diploma - General Studies

Harry Ells High
Samantha Vance