Kirstan Salgado
Cabo San Lucas
Summary
I AM VERY RELIABLE AND A HARDWORING PERSON, WHO IS VERY DEDICATED TO HER JOB DUTUES. I AM ALSO VERY PATIENT AND GREAT WITH CHILDEN AND ADULTS.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Salesperson
Villa Group
Cabo San LUCAS
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
- Engaged customers in social conversations to create pleasant and easy shopping experience.
- Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Listened to clients and introduced solutions to satisfy business and personal needs.
Activity Director
Willard Care Center
Willard, Missouri
06.2016 - 04.2019
- Developed monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.
- Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions.
- Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement, and engagement of patients.
- Worked with nursing team to identify and document changes in patient mental acuity and physical abilities.
- Created and delivered recreational programs for small and large groups of residents.
- Maintained activity records and reports to evaluate program success and identify areas for improvement.
- Developed and lead intergenerational activities to encourage mental agility of patients.
- Arranged outings as part of recreational program.
- Performed assessments on activity programs to determine what specific activities were suitable.
- Created and maintained detailed reports of daily, weekly and monthly operations.
Personal Caregiver
Personal Family
Fair Grove
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided basic grooming and hygiene assistance to patients.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Elderly Caregiver
The Fremont Senior Living
Springfield, Missouri
03.2014 - 05.2015
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- 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.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts & Psychology
Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri05.2002
Skills
I am currently homeschooling my 2 boys at home I think this gives me great skill set work working with and teaching others English I am very patient and encouraging to others I am also very capable of helping others obtain their goals they are trying to reach
I am currently living in Mexico. I have had several opportunities to teach others English .
Living here in Mexico, I have had several opportunities to teach Spanish speaking individuals English. I have done it as a volunteer in a school. I have also taught private lessons.
Timeline
Salesperson
Villa Group
10.2021 - 12.2022
Activity Director
Willard Care Center
06.2016 - 04.2019
Personal Caregiver
Personal Family
05.2015 - 06.2016
Elderly Caregiver
The Fremont Senior Living
03.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts & Psychology
Missouri State University