Amaris Iris Silva Velez
Cornelius,OR
Summary
Focused and attentive Medication Aide/Caregiver offering seven years of healthcare expertise. Energetic and personable with thorough knowledge of medication, potential side effects and adverse reactions. Skilled in administering topical, oral, nasal and sublingual medications. Well-versed in monitoring vital signs for indications of medication issues and general health changes.
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. Sympathetic personal care aide with several years of experience supporting patients with activities of daily living. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to healthcare team and supervisors.
Responsible and motivated graduate ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Edgewood Point Assisted Living
Beaverton, Oregon
09.2023 - Current
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Medication Aide
Jennings McCall Assisted Living
Forest Grove, Oregon
11.2019 - 10.2022
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Administered prescribed drugs to high-volume patient caseload.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding any patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
General Merchandise Associate
Target
Hillsboro, Oregon
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
Medication Aide/Senior Caregiver
The Grove Assisted Living
Forest Grove, Oregon
06.2017 - 11.2019
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Administered prescribed drugs to high-volume patient caseload.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding any patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Took patient vital signs, height and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Caregiver
Caring Places Management
Forest Grove, OR
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with daily activities, including dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Caregiver
Marquis Companies
Forest Grove, OR
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with daily activities, including dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Sales Associate
Dollar Tree
Forest Grove, OR
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
- Achieved perfect attendance and on-time record.
- Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
- Worked alongside retail representatives to enhance product presentations and advertising collateral.
Education
Nursing Education (LPN)
Sumner College
Portland, OR06-2024
Associate of Arts -
Portland Community College
Portland06-2022
High School Diploma -
Forest Grove High School
06.2018
Skills
- Caregiver Relations
- Feeding Assistance
- Vital Signs Collection
- Bedsore Prevention
- CPR Certification
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Patient Positioning
- Calm Under Stress
- Wound Care
- Catheter Care
- Medical Terminology
- Time Management
- First Aid Certification
- Mobility Assistance
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Incident Reporting
- Documentation
- ADL Assistance
- Heavy Lifting
- Progress Documentation
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Flexible Schedule
- Daily living assistance
- Dependable and Responsible
- PPE Usage
- Patient Assessments
- Dementia Care
- Elderly Care
- Patient Care
- Client documentation
- English/Spanish Fluency
Affiliations
- Musician
- Fitness
Certification
- CPR/ First Aide
- Food Handler's
- Oregon Care Partners Certificates
- Relias Certificates
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver
Edgewood Point Assisted Living
09.2023 - Current
General Merchandise Associate
Target
05.2021 - 06.2021
Medication Aide
Jennings McCall Assisted Living
11.2019 - 10.2022
Caregiver
Caring Places Management
11.2018 - 02.2019
Caregiver
Marquis Companies
08.2018 - 10.2018
Medication Aide/Senior Caregiver
The Grove Assisted Living
06.2017 - 11.2019
Sales Associate
Dollar Tree
04.2017 - 06.2017
Nursing Education (LPN)
Sumner College
Associate of Arts -
Portland Community College
High School Diploma -
Forest Grove High School
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