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Regina (Gina) Cotton

Champaign

Summary

Compassionate elder caregiver possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Compassionate caregiver assists elderly or disabled clients and patients from hospices or recovery centers. Observes and reports on patient status, cleans and organizes living quarters and provides companionship. Demonstrated knowledge of vital sign reading and proper aseptic and infection control policies. Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Elderly Caretaker

Self
01.2022 - Current
  • Assist patient with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals.
  • Allows and encourage patient to do as much on their own care as possible.
  • Serves meals to patient and assisted in preparing meals .
  • Encourages patient to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids. .

. document medication distribution as applicable, leisure activities, incidents, and observations; reports any changes in resident's physical condition and/or behavior, and visitors; observes and reports the health and emotional condition of each resident; and promptly reports all changes to the supervisor.

  • Assists residents with medication as defined in medication procedure; assists or supervises residents who self-administer medication; follows physician orders and state laws to administer medications to residents who cannot self-administer their medications; and exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures.
  • Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the patient; performs general housekeeping; laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen,

Housekeeping

Maid To Perfection Cleaning Services
01.2011 - 01.2014

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  • Received housekeeping and maintenance requests
  • Reviewed housekeeping supply charts and inventories.
  • Performed housekeeping duties such as dusting, mopping, vacuuming and sanitizing countertops.
  • Arranged for ongoing housekeeping to keep home areas clean, neat and properly sanitized.

Harvest Worker

Anderson Grain
01.2010 - 01.2011

Probed seed corn

Weighed trucks filled with corn

Building Service

University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Improved building cleanliness by conducting routine inspections and addressing maintenance issues promptly.
  • Provided timely assistance with service requests and inquiries.
  • Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing building maintenance needs.
  • Assisted in the successful completion of various construction projects, ensuring minimal disruption.

Wait Staff Member

Ryan's Family Steakhouse
08.1991 - 01.2002

Responsible for bringing food and beverages to dine-in customers seated in their section at a restaurant. Duties include recording each customer's order, baking bread in the kitchen..


  • Maintained cleanliness in dining area, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere for customers.
  • Demonstrated excellent multitasking abilities by managing multiple tables simultaneously without sacrificing quality of service.
  • Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.

Sales Associate

Dollar General
01.1987 - 01.1991
  • Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
  • Developed new client relationships by actively engaging with potential customers and highlighting the benefits of our product offerings.

Handled cash transactions cash handling endured accuracy in

all financial exchanges.

  • Enhanced team productivity by fostering a positive work environment and providing support to colleagues as needed.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.

House Mother

Self
01.1995 - 07.2006

Stayed at home caring for children

Education

High School Diploma -

McArthur High School
Decatur, IL
05.1991

Skills

  • Bedridden care
  • Incontinence care
  • Bathing assistance
  • Transportation services
  • Medication management
  • Dressing assistance
  • Nutritional support
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Emotional support
  • Grooming assistance
  • Fall prevention
  • Physical therapy support
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Patient assistance
  • Toileting assistance
  • Meal preparation
  • Basic Housekeeping
  • Patient Companionship
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Care
  • Housekeeping
  • Physical Therapy
  • Patient Ambulation
  • Chauffeuring
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Cooking Meals
  • Household Cleaning
  • Personal Care Aide
  • Ability to Lift
  • Physical Stamina
  • Wound Care
  • Light Cleaning
  • Decision-Making
  • Childcare Experience
  • Errands
  • Laptop and Tablet Operation
  • Post Operative Care
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Documentation and Reporting

Timeline

Elderly Caretaker

Self
01.2022 - Current

Housekeeping

Maid To Perfection Cleaning Services
01.2011 - 01.2014

Harvest Worker

Anderson Grain
01.2010 - 01.2011

Building Service

University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
01.2009 - 01.2010

House Mother

Self
01.1995 - 07.2006

Wait Staff Member

Ryan's Family Steakhouse
08.1991 - 01.2002

Sales Associate

Dollar General
01.1987 - 01.1991

High School Diploma -

McArthur High School
Regina (Gina) Cotton