Mirla Vanderhorst

Assist up to 9 residents daily with ADLs including bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming while monitoring physical and emotional condition. Provide dementia/memory care, safe ambulation with gait belts/walkers, meal and hydration support, and timely documentation to nursing staff.

Performed residential turnover cleaning, including deep cleaning of kitchens and bathrooms and daily attention to detail. Disinfected high-touch items (light switches and remotes), vacuumed and mopped across surfaces, and prepared rooms with made beds.

Supervised children and supported daily care, including preparing meals/snacks, promoting hygiene, and changing diapers for infants and toddlers. Helped plan activities and routines to balance play, rest, and physical activity while observing and reporting concerns to parents or guardians.

Planned and delivered classroom activities while preparing nutritious snacks and lunches and communicating behavior updates to parents. Followed emergency procedures, maintained safe classroom policies, sterilized equipment/toys daily, and supported special needs children respectfully.

Provided customer service by welcoming guests, explaining specials, taking orders, and placing requests with kitchen staff. Served meals, processed payments, and handled billing while maintaining efficient, friendly hospitality.

Earned a High School Diploma from Reading High School in Reading, Pennsylvania from 2014 to 2017.