Andrea Briones
San Jose,CA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant possessing experience with geriatric patients in behavioral health. Currently seeking a rewarding career at El Camino Health as a CNA. An adaptable and ambitious individual with excellent problem solving and team working skills. Proficient in a range of computer applications. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Idylwood Care Center
Sunnyvale, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
- Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to charge nurse.
- Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assists patient with personal hygiene including bathing, toilet, shaving, cleaning teeth, washing hair, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Unit Support
Environmental Services, El Camino Hospital
Mountain View, CA
04.2019 - Current
- Main defense against serious infections that may remain on surfaces throughout the medical facility.
- Responsible for the overall cleanliness and sanitation of all areas within the hospital.
- Ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors and medical staff.
- Delivering effective customer service to both patients and co-workers.
- Contact: Lorna Koep
Administrative Assistant/Recruiter
Safeway
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Helped the store director managed between 75-200 employees over the course of 6+ years in 5 different stores to achieve store goals and to follow company policies.
- Coached, trained and developed new hires as well as current employees.
- Controlled payroll by projecting accurate sales forecast, accurate clockings and controlling overtime (daily monitoring).
- Scheduled between 75-200 employees weekly to run the store smoothly.
- Made sure all employees were up to date with compliance training.
- Filled in on marketing and customer service conference calls when the store director was unavailable.
- Organized and coordinated job fairs.
- Reviewed hundreds of applications, made calls, scheduled and interviewed upwards of 20 candidates on a weekly basis.
- Complete all phases of hiring procedures including phone pre-screens, interviews, on-boarding, I-9, and tax screening.
- Initiated background checks, administered drug testing, and hired potential employees in a timely manner.
Head Bookkeeper/ Customer Service Manager
Safeway
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Provided training to newly hired bookkeepers.
- Ensure all bookkeepers are up-to-date and trained on proper cash handling procedures.
- Responsible for open/close of the store, including daily store deposits.
- Managed to put the store at #2 for best cash handling and low money loss in the entire district.
- Use PeopleSoft and Workbrain programs for employees to ensure promotions, transfers are updated.
- Resolved employee payroll issues.
- Assisted customers with product refunds and questions and answer the store's main telephone line.
- Daily analysis of reports (Department Analysis, PaymentMaster and Manual Credit Card).
- Contact: Craig Bergren
Clerk
Starbucks, Safeway
06.2010 - 09.2010
Education
CNA License - Nursing Assistant
Golden Heart School of Nursing
San Jose, CA04.2023
Manicurist License - Nail Technician
Santa Clara Beauty College
Santa Clara, CA05.2022
Skills
- Employee Interviews
- Personnel Documentation Verification
- Recruitment Documentation
- Employee Data Record Keeping
- Termination Procedures
- Applicant Screening
- Background Check Processes
- Talent Recruiting
- New Employee Orientation
- Drug Testing
- Unemployment Claims
- Daily Operations Management
- Budgeting and Scheduling
- Budgeting and Finance
- Telephone Etiquette
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical Thinking
- Daily Timekeeping
- Staff Training
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Schedule Management
- Spanish Fluency
- General Housekeeping
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- First Aid/CPR
- Mobility assistance
- Emotional support
- Behavior management
- Compassionate care
- Feeding assistance
- Infection Control
- Toileting Assistance
Certification
Heartsaver CPR Certification - American Heart AssociationI
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Idylwood Care Center
11.2023 - Current
Unit Support
Environmental Services, El Camino Hospital
04.2019 - Current
Administrative Assistant/Recruiter
Safeway
01.2012 - 01.2018
Clerk
Starbucks, Safeway
06.2010 - 09.2010
Head Bookkeeper/ Customer Service Manager
Safeway
01.2010 - 01.2012
CNA License - Nursing Assistant
Golden Heart School of Nursing
Manicurist License - Nail Technician
Santa Clara Beauty College