Nichole Village Center
Rapid City
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
The Village At Skyline Pines
Rapid City
2025.11 - 2026.04
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for residents at all times.
- Communicated effectively with team members to coordinate resident care.
- Documented care provided for each resident in daily logs accurately.
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to ensure resident well-being.
- Built trusting relationships with residents through compassionate support.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Participated in team meetings regarding client progress or concerns raised by family members.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
Housekeeping Room Attendant
La Quinta hotel
Rapid City
2025.06 - 2025.11
- Cleaned guest rooms following hotel standards and procedures.
- Replenished supplies and amenities in all assigned rooms.
- Reported maintenance issues to ensure room quality.
- Cleaned guest rooms, including vacuuming carpets and dusting furniture.
- Sanitized bathrooms by scrubbing sinks, toilets, bathtubs, showers, floors, mirrors, walls and counters.
- Moved beds, sofas and small furniture to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
- Checked bathrooms, restocking towels, rugs and toiletries before guest check-in.
- Removed trash from rooms and replaced liners to wastebaskets.
- Checked rooms to ensure they met standards for cleanliness and tidiness.
- Maintained cleaning cart with supplies, such as fresh linens and towels.
- Replaced dirty linens with clean items according to established standards of quality control.
- Polished and sanitized floors, counters, bathtubs and window sills.
- Communicated effectively with team members about daily assignments and task progress.
- Reported guest issues, safety and maintenance concerns immediately to supervisor.
- Interacted pleasantly with clients and guests when performing daily duties.
- Followed safety procedures when using chemical cleaners and power equipment.
- Removed soiled linens and articles from rooms and delivered to laundry area.
- Transported cart with cleaning supplies, amenities and linens to assigned guest rooms.
- Provided guests with information on hotel services and room features.
- Conducted inventory of linens, cleaning supplies and toiletries and restocked housekeeping carts and storage closets.
CNA
Mobridge Care and Rehabilitation Center
Mobridge
2017.05 - 2018.07
- Assisted residents with daily activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident living areas.
- Communicated effectively with residents and families regarding care plans.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure quality care delivery.
- Supported rehabilitation exercises under supervision of nursing staff.
- Adhered to safety protocols and infection control standards consistently.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
Education
Flandreau Indian School
Flandreau , SDSkills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Personal hygiene support
- Client relationship management
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Documenting care services
- Effective communication
- Problem resolution
- Care plan assessment
- Dementia care
- Patient care and companionship
- Empathetic listening
- Heavy lifting
- Respectful and compassionate
- Special needs care
- Elderly care
- Lifting and transferring
- Strong ethics
- Housekeeping tasks
Timeline
Caregiver
The Village At Skyline Pines
2025.11 - 2026.04
Housekeeping Room Attendant
La Quinta hotel
2025.06 - 2025.11
CNA
Mobridge Care and Rehabilitation Center
2017.05 - 2018.07
Flandreau Indian School