Aleyda Salas
Tampa,FL
Summary
Compassionate bilingual BLS-certified with 10 years of experience. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Technician Med Surg
AdventHealth
09.2021 - Current
- Record accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and also be responsible for accurate documentation of findings
- Monitored/recorded vital signs, assisted nurses with medical exams, and recorded patient prognosis and treatment
- Complete vital signs, document patient observation and measurements information into Electronic Medical Record-EPIC
- Record accurate and timely information of vital signs and parameters
- Obtain vital signs, in-put/output of nutrition and reported any irregularities
- May coordinate office activities and perform range of accounting and administrative functions in support of unit activities
- Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
- Administered to patients hygiene and everyday living functions
- Providing emotional support to patients and their families
- Specimen Collection and Processing: Understanding procedures for collecting, handling, and processing various specimens, such as urine, stool, and sputum
- Assisting with Procedures: Assisting nurses and doctors during medical procedures, such as catheter insertion, wound dressings, and minor procedures
- EKG/ECG: Competence in performing electrocardiograms to monitor heart's electrical activity
- Primary Wound Care: Ability to perform basic wound care under guidance of nurse.
- Professional Ethics: Understanding and adherence to ethical standards and patient confidentiality.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
- Prepared and maintained records of patient progress and services performed to report changes in patient condition.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
- Maintained stringent hygiene standards of unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment.
- Corresponded with appropriate doctors to report any changes occurring in patients' health.
- Worked with staff to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Supported needs of 14+ residents under long-term care
- Helped over 8 patients per day, both psychologically and emotionally to facilitate quick recovery
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Encore Caregivers
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Helping clients take prescribed medication
- Assisting clients with ambulation and mobility around house or outside (doctor's appointments, walks etc.)
- Assisting clients with personal care and hygiene.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Supported needs of 14+ residents under long-term care
US Census Enumerator
U.S. Census Bureau
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Interviewed residents in assigned areas to explain purpose of Census, ask questions and record answers.
- Visited assigned neighborhoods and knocked on doors to encourage participation in Census.
- Maintained and submitted records of hours worked, miles driven and expenses incurred to facilitate accurate reporting measures.
- Met with supervisor to review procedures, report issues or concerns and receive instructions.
- Performed field staff duties critical to completing accurate count in hard-to-reach communities.
- Attended team meetings to develop job knowledge.
- Communicated with Census takers via phone to answer questions and expedite process.
- Leveraged smartphones to record information.
- Brought relevant language skills and cultural familiarity to successfully access neighborhood residents.
- Obtained updated contact information from all subjects and verified data for accuracy.
- Conducted interviews with participants to assess eligibility.
- Completed surveys by rechecking contact information before ending each call.
Private Caregiver
Tampa Senior Care
09.2013 - 03.2018
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery
- Evaluated patients presenting with asthma, pneumonia, dementia, hemorrhoids
- Resolved guest complaints.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
CNA/HHA
Better Living Senior
03.2014 - 02.2018
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
CNA/Caregiver
Senior Solutions
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsibilities, Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery, Evaluated patients presenting with asthma, pneumonia, dementia / Alzheimer's
- Provide and transportations for doctor appointments and shopping grocery.
- 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
- 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
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to cater to client needs and better assist
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery
Assistant Manager
Belize Odyssey Resprt
05.2005 - 05.2011
- Checking guest into hotel
- Taking reservations by telephone, online and walking guest
- Supervising meal orders and hotel housekeeping
- Ensuring that hotel services are delivered to arriving guest
- Supervising hotel staff for preparation of rooms, restaurant meals, laundry services and ground maintenance
- Arranging adventure tours for hotel guests
- Ensuring that hotel facilities are maintained in working condition
- Ensuring smooth operation of hotel in accordance with management policy, payrolls.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
- Increased employee performance and job satisfaction to strengthen retention and engagement.
- Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Handled cash accurately and prepared deposits.
- Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
- Resolved problems promptly to elevate customer approval.
- Managed team schedule with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths.
- Mentored and motivated team members to achieve challenging business goals.
- Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability.
- Hired and trained new employees, demonstrating best methods for serving clients and guests.
- Greeted and assisted guests by gathering information pertaining to reservations or requests.
- Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
- Booked large groups for weddings, seminars, conferences, and other events, providing best available room rates.
- Provided exceptional service and assistance to guests upon check-in.
- Prepared monthly resort audits for review.
- Offered appropriate reservation options based on expected attendees when coordinating events.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of personnel to confirm compliance with standards.
- Developed and implemented strategies to optimize operational efficiency and maximize profits.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to promote hotel services.
- Increased customer service ratings through personable service.
- Supervised team of 10 and helped to resolve issues arising during shifts.
- Provided services efficiently and with high level of accuracy.
- Analyzed and evaluated business data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Coordinated with waitstaff to regularly clean buffet areas and refill hot and cold items quickly.
- Established and upheld high standards, promoting great customer service and assistance to guests.
- Solicited and reviewed guest feedback and promptly resolved complaints.
- Implemented successful strategies to increase customer satisfaction.
- Maintained well-regarded concierge services to provide guests with assistance and convenient information about local attractions.
- Planned and executed marketing activities to improve property brand and increase revenue.
- Participated in financial activities such as setting room rates, establishing budgets and allocating funds to departments.
- Managed day-to-day operations of lodging facility, scheduling staff and overseeing budgets.
- Created and managed accurate occupancy forecasts and budgets.
- Fostered safe lodging environment with reliable and effective security services.
- Assisted with development and distribution of marketing materials for facility.
Education
High School Diploma -
Center Education El Redentor
Tampa, FL01.2017
Bachelor's in Sciences - Psychology
Ana G Méndez University
South Florida, FL12.2024
Skills
- Perform with litle or no supervision
- Spanish and English languages
- Ability To Multi-Task efficiently under pressure
- Willingness to assume or to learn new task
- Willingness to Advance Education
- Quickly Learn Procedures and Methods
- Cna Certified
- Home Health
- Alzheimer's Care
- Dementia Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Senior Care
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Home Care
- Infection Control Training
- Nursing
- Vital signs
- Hospital experience
- Customer service
- HIPAA
- Supervising experience
- Medical terminology
- Decision-Making
- Self-Directed
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Word
- Google Drive
- Organization and Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Calm Under Pressure
- Multitasking Abilities
- First Aid/CPR
Certification
- Four Hours In: Alzheimer's Disease Level 2, Vanguard Advance Pharmacy System, Tampa, FL, 2014
- Major Incidents & Emergencies 1 Hour, Vanguard Advanced Pharmacy Systems, Tampa, FL, 2014
- Resident Rights & Abuse 1 Hour, Vanguard Advanced Pharmacy Systems, Tampa, FL, 2014
- 165 Hours In Nurse Assistant, Aguilas International Medical Institute, Tampa, FL, 2013
- 75 Hours Of Home Health Aide Skills, Aguilas International Medical Institute, Tampa, FL, 2013
- One Hour of Domestic Violence, Aguilas International Medical Institute, Tampa, FL, 2013
- Four Hours in : Hiv/Aids Bloodborn Pathogens / Infection Control /Osha Required Standard Precautions, Aguilas International Medical Institute, Tampa, FL, 2013
- Four Hours Training In: Alzheimer's Disease Level 1, Aguilas International Medical Institute, Tampa, FL, 2013
- Four Hours Training In: Assisting with Self-Administration of Medication, Aguilas International Medical Institute, Tampa, FL, 2013
- CNA
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- preceptor trained
Additional Information
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Nurse Technician Med Surg
AdventHealth
09.2021 - Current
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Encore Caregivers
07.2020 - 02.2021
US Census Enumerator
U.S. Census Bureau
08.2019 - 09.2019
CNA/Caregiver
Senior Solutions
07.2014 - 07.2015
CNA/HHA
Better Living Senior
03.2014 - 02.2018
Private Caregiver
Tampa Senior Care
09.2013 - 03.2018
Assistant Manager
Belize Odyssey Resprt
05.2005 - 05.2011
High School Diploma -
Center Education El Redentor
Bachelor's in Sciences - Psychology
Ana G Méndez University