Alicia Ruano
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Caregiver offering numerous years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs.Noted for great ability to create and foster relationships with patients & their families while always maintaining professional boundaries.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Assistant
Atria Park Senior Living
Pacific Palisades, CA
08.2017 - 01.2025
- Answered call bells promptly and responded quickly to requests from staff members.
- Reported on patient activities to charge person at end of shift to maintain continuity of care.
- Encouraged socialization among the residents by organizing activities within the facility such as board games, arts and crafts.
- Observed and documented any abnormal behaviors or symptoms of illness.
- Assisted in meal preparation when necessary for those who needed help eating meals.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Reported changes in resident's condition to Nurse Supervisor.
- Helped residents maintain neat, orderly, and comfortable room by making beds and assisting with cleaning and organization.
- Built relationships with patients through companionship and life enrichment activities to improve quality of life.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating activities.
- Performed or assisted with ADLs using care plans and flow sheets as guide for personal hygiene, dressing, oral hygiene, nail care, toileting, and other services.
Caregiver
123 Home Care
Los Angeles, CA
01.2015 - 07.2017
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Education
High School Diploma -
Instituto Mixto Rafael Andival
Guatemala 10-1986
Skills
- Relationship building
- Compassionate care
- Lifting and transferring
- Patient mobility assistance
- Daily living assistance
- Complex Problem-solving
- Respectful and compassionate
- Personal hygiene assistance
Timeline
Resident Assistant
Atria Park Senior Living
08.2017 - 01.2025
Caregiver
123 Home Care
01.2015 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Instituto Mixto Rafael Andival