Almaenriqueta Alvarez-Vega
Kansas City
Summary
Dedicated worker with excellent communication, time management and professional skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company. Frequently praised as hardworking by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Floor Tech, ICU Tech, Floatpool
North Kansas City Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Help patients with mobility issues get into wheelchairs.
- Help patients in and out of bed.
- Assist patients during exercise.
- Track a patient's progress during care, including physical therapy.
- Listen to and take note of patient concerns.
- Check vital signs.
- Collect samples, such as blood or urine.
- Deliver samples to the appropriate laboratory.
- Act as a companion for patients and provide comfort.
- Serve as a liaison for family visits.
- Offer support to patients and their families during stressful or emotional times.
Direct Support Professional
AbleLight Inc
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Administered bedside and personal care, such as ambulation and personal hygiene assistance.
- Entertained, conversed with and read aloud to patients to keep mentally healthy and alert.
- Performed healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under direction of registered nurses and physiotherapists.
- Checked patients' pulse, temperature and respiration.
- Participated in case reviews, consulted with team caring for client, to evaluate client's needs and plan for continuing services.
- Prepared and maintained records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager and supervisor.
- Observed physical and mental condition, intake and output and exercise to monitor client condition.
- Served clients regular balanced meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for clients.
- Established personal relationships with clients to maintain patient comfort and care.
- Responded appropriately to physical, emotional and developmental needs of residents.
- Evaluated client's needs to plan for continuing services.
- Cleaned and organized client's living quarters to make living conditions more hospitable.
Direct Support Professional/Caregiver
Avonlea Assisted living
05.2019 - 02.2021
- Engaged clients through conversation and companionship, promoting independence and social requirements.
- Maintained secure environment for staff and residents, following established safety standards.
- Worked in cooperation with family and outside providers to meet physical and emotional needs of patient.
- Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and maintaining certification or licensure.
- Assisted residents in activities of daily living to maintain health and dignity.
- Provided proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown.
- Reported health changes and provided proper documentation to appropriate staff.
- Responded to resident dining needs and assisted with feeding.
- Assisted residents in and out of bed and wheelchairs, using safe lifting and transferring techniques.
- Read and contributed to shift reports and care notes.
- Performed healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under direction of registered nurses and physiotherapists.
- Administered bedside and personal care, such as ambulation and personal hygiene assistance.
- Checked patients' pulse, temperature and respiration.
- Prepared and maintained records of client progress and performed services.
- Established personal relationships with clients to maintain patient comfort and care.
- Served clients regular balanced meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Cleaned and organized client's living quarters to make living conditions more hospitable.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for clients.
- Responded to resident dining needs and assisted with feeding.
- Fostered resident comfort by answering requests and reporting observations to nursing supervisor.
Caregiver/Personal Assistant
SYNERGY HomeCare
12.2017 - 04.2019
- Responded to resident dining needs and assisted with feeding.
- Fostered resident comfort by answering requests and reporting observations to nursing supervisor.
- Engaged clients through conversation and companionship, promoting independence and social requirements.
- Assisted residents in activities of daily living to maintain health and dignity.
- Worked in cooperation with family and outside providers to meet physical and emotional needs of patient.
- Assisted residents in and out of bed and wheelchairs, using safe lifting and transferring techniques.
- Reported health changes and provided proper documentation to appropriate staff.
- Transported client to doctor's office and essential errands.
- Performed healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under direction of registered nurses and physiotherapists.
- Checked patients' pulse, temperature and respirations.
Education
Kansas City Community College
Kansas City, KSSkills
- Physical examinations
- Bilingual
- Leadership
- Professional care support
- Professional Services
- Patient Care
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Patient Assessment
- Assistant Management
- Assisted Living
- Caregiving
- Medication Administration
- Specimen Collection
- Spreadsheets
- Reporting
- Vital Signs Experience
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Floor Care
- Documentation review
- Microsoft excel
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Floor Tech, ICU Tech, Floatpool
North Kansas City Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Direct Support Professional
AbleLight Inc
03.2021 - 04.2022
Direct Support Professional/Caregiver
Avonlea Assisted living
05.2019 - 02.2021
Caregiver/Personal Assistant
SYNERGY HomeCare
12.2017 - 04.2019
Kansas City Community College
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