Alix Andrea Santacruz
Deerfield Beach,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Villagio Sawgrass
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
- Maximized table turnover rate by efficiently managing reservations and seating arrangements.
- Increased sales with upselling techniques and thorough knowledge of menu items, specials, and promotions.
- Maintained a clean and orderly dining area for an enjoyable guest experience.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Dry Harbor Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Residencia Y Centro De Dia Para Mayores ORPEA
08.2010 - 04.2014
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Surgical Technologist
Pedro Leon Alvarez Diaz Hospital
06.2005 - 02.2006
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
- Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care before, during, and after surgery.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
- Received recognition for excellent performance in assisting with emergency surgeries, resulting in positive patient outcomes.
Education
Hemodialysis Technician - Nursing
Vanguard School of Professional Health
Lauderhill, FL03.2024
Nursing Assistance
Genesis Medical Training Center
Queens, NY02.2019
Nursing Assistance
Inesalud
Madrid, Spain06.2010
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Uniandina
Bogota, Colombia04.2005
Skills
- Conducting Intakes
- Quality Assurance
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Recording Vital Signs
- Compassionate
- Reliable Team Player
- Collecting Vital Signs
- Maintaining Privacy
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Server
Villagio Sawgrass
08.2022 - 12.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Dry Harbor Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center
03.2019 - 07.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Residencia Y Centro De Dia Para Mayores ORPEA
08.2010 - 04.2014
Surgical Technologist
Pedro Leon Alvarez Diaz Hospital
06.2005 - 02.2006
Hemodialysis Technician - Nursing
Vanguard School of Professional Health
Nursing Assistance
Genesis Medical Training Center
Nursing Assistance
Inesalud
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Uniandina