April Dalisay Fallar
Hemet,CA
Summary
To find a position where I can utilize all the skills that I acquired through my education and job related experiences. Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Direct Care Staff Member
Basic Occupational Training
04.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive care in daily routines.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks for improved health and dignity of patients.
- Safeguarded patients by closely monitoring their behavior and intervening during crises when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Supported patients with mobility challenges, utilizing proper techniques to prevent injury and promote independence.
- Promoted a positive environment by engaging patients in recreational activities tailored to their interests and abilities.
- Established strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication for better understanding of individual needs.
- Documented patient progress through detailed record-keeping, contributing to ongoing evaluation of care plans effectiveness.
- Actively participated in staff meetings, sharing insights on patient experiences to inform team-wide decision-making processes.
- Guided patients toward achieving personal goals by offering emotional support, encouragement, and practical advice.
- Developed essential life skills in patients through hands-on training in areas such as budgeting, cooking, and self-care practices.
- Stayed current on best practices within the direct care field through ongoing professional development opportunities and trainings.
- Utilized crisis intervention techniques effectively during emergencies, ensuring safety of both patients and staff members involved.
- Advocated for patient rights, ensuring that their voices were heard and respected within the care environment.
- Documented client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Entertained or read aloud to patients to improve mental health and alertness.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Direct Care Staff
Mac's Home 1
08.2021 - Current
- Providing immobile clients with assistance, company, and comfort
- Administering medicine and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers
- Monitoring the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients and reporting changes to designated parties
- Performing personal hygiene care and housekeeping duties
- Preparing meals and assisting clients with eating and drinking
- Assisting with the use of incontinence products or providing bathroom visit support
- Running errands, including shopping for groceries and basic household items
- Assisting clients from their beds into chairs or wheelchairs, and back
- Accompanying clients on trips, such as medical appointments
- Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe environment.
Personal Care Assistant (Hospice Care)
In Home supportive services
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Performs basic patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of terminally ill patients in various settings including residential and hospice facility care
- Assists patients with personal hygiene, elimination, feeding and mobility according to the patient's needs and the nursing orders for the plan of care
- Communicates with the hospice RN Case Manager regarding services provided and significant findings regarding the patient's functional status and change in care needs
- Documents the care provided and patient's response to care the day the care is provided
- Participates with the IDG team in the development and implementation of the patient's and family's plan of care
- Follows written patient care instructions prepared by the supervising Registered Nurse
- Provides hands-on personal care; assists in ambulation or exercise; performs simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services.
Direct Care Support Staff 1
Independent Option
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Addressed all the question of clients and family needs
- Take vitals of clients, medications, fill out ISP Plans for clients, Do activities with clients
- Assisting with personal care: bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise
- Basic food preparation: preparing meals, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and other errands
- General health care: overseeing medication and prescriptions usage, appointment reminders and administering medicine
- Mobility assistance: help with getting in and out of a wheelchair, car or shower
- Personal supervision: providing constant companionship and general supervision
- Transportation: driving and to from activities, running errands, and help getting in and out of wheelchair-accessible vesicle
- Emotional support: being a stable companion and supporter in all matters personal, health-related, and emotional
- Back-up care (or respite) services: providing other caregivers a break
- Home organization: help with organizing, packing, or cleaning for a trip, or general house care and cleaning
- Health monitoring: following a care plan and noticing any changes in the individual's health, recording, and reporting any differences in behaviors.
Activity Director
Windsor Hall Care Home
05.2011 - 09.2011
- Created a new activities program by implementing curriculum based around elements that trigger positive memories, conversation, sensory and encourage the residents to lead their own programs
- Responsible for the planning and implementation of activities such as daily exercises, stimulating brain games, and arts and crafts for nursing home residents
- Coordinated 6 special events annually including open house, charity events, holiday parties and luncheons
- Arranged interesting and diverse programs, outings, and experiences that may took place on the premises and require travel
- Designed programs to encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation, and fulfillment, and improve daily living skills
- Completed resident assessments and reviewed each nursing home resident's goals and notes to assess what changes would be beneficial to each person
- Create reports which are often reviewed by residents' families and physicians.
Direct Care Staff
View Park Manor
08.2005 - 03.2010
- Helps the elderly or physically disabled move from room to room around their homes
- Assists individuals in dressing, bathing, and completing basic hygiene tasks
- Oversees any required rehabilitation exercises
- Ensures that individuals take their prescribed medications
- Prepares meals that adhere to special dietary considerations
- Assists with light cleaning and housework
- Teaches developmentally disabled adults how to adopt basic independent living skills
- Helps adults with developmental disorders learn to make a budget and complete basic household tasks
- Works with disabled children in the school system, providing support and assistance during daily activities
- Meets with family to discuss needs of patients
- Runs errands to the grocery store, laundromat, cleaners, drugstore, and other necessary locations
- Serves as a companion for the elderly who live alone
- Organizes activities for patients.
Customer Sales Representative (part-time)
Garment Group Inc.
10.2007 - 12.2007
- Generating leads
- Meeting or exceeding sales goals
- Negotiating all contracts with prospective clients
- Helping determine pricing schedules for quotes, promotions, and negotiations
- Preparing weekly and monthly reports
- Giving sales presentations to a range of prospective clients
- Coordinating sales efforts with marketing programs
- Understanding and promoting company programs
- Obtaining deposits and balance of payment from clients
- Preparing and submitting sales contracts for orders
- Visiting clients and potential clients to evaluate needs or promote products and services
- Maintaining client records
- Answering client questions about credit terms, products, prices, and availability.
Education
Bachelor Of Computer Science - Computer Science
My. San Jacinto College
Menifee, CASkills
- Medication organization
- Appointment management
- Mobility Assistance
- ADL support
- Medication Management
- Social skills
- Emergency Response
- CPR Certified
- Progress Tracking
- Maintenance
- Housekeeping
- Quality Improvement
- Social Skills Development
- Safety Monitoring
- Daily living activities
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Policy compliance
- Disability Awareness
- Recreational Activities
- Compassionate Care
- Meal Preparation
- Therapeutic Techniques
- Self-Care Promotion
- Client-centered approach
- Confidentiality adherence
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Community Integration
- Professional boundaries
- Nutrition monitoring
- Progress Documentation
- Care Delivery
- Patient Management
- Indirect Patient Care
- Transportation
- Client documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Behavioral Management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Client Transportation
- Client Support
- State regulations knowledge
- Health and safety requirements
- Injury Prevention
- Safety Compliance
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Personal Care Aide
- Effective Communication
- Light Housekeeping
- Active Listening
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
Certification
CPI
First Aid
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Direct Care Staff Member
Basic Occupational Training
04.2022 - Current
Direct Care Staff
Mac's Home 1
08.2021 - Current
Personal Care Assistant (Hospice Care)
In Home supportive services
01.2018 - 03.2021
Direct Care Support Staff 1
Independent Option
06.2014 - 08.2014
Activity Director
Windsor Hall Care Home
05.2011 - 09.2011
Customer Sales Representative (part-time)
Garment Group Inc.
10.2007 - 12.2007
Direct Care Staff
View Park Manor
08.2005 - 03.2010
Bachelor Of Computer Science - Computer Science
My. San Jacinto College
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Demonstrates patience and compassion.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
- Works well with a variety of different individuals.
- Possesses detailed knowledge of patient's condition, symptoms, and medications.
- Exhibits ability to think quickly and act calmly in an emergency.
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
- Communicates clearly and effectively.
- Possesses strong listening skills.
- Pays close attention to detail.
- Possesses physical stamina required to help individuals move around.
- Possesses emotional strength necessary to work with ailing patients.
- Demonstrates awareness of proper first aid and emergency response procedures.
- Always maintains friendly and open demeanor.
- Bilingual English and Tagalog
- Pharmacy Technician Certificate
- Billing and Coding Certificate
- Medical Assistant Certificate
- Activity Assistant Certificate
- Customer Service
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Demonstrates patience and compassion.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
- Works well with a variety of different individuals.
- Possesses detailed knowledge of patient's condition, symptoms, and medications.
- Exhibits ability to think quickly and act calmly in an emergency.
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
- Communicates clearly and effectively.
- Possesses strong listening skills.
- Pays close attention to detail.
- Possesses physical stamina required to help individuals move around.
- Possesses emotional strength necessary to work with ailing patients.
- Demonstrates awareness of proper first aid and emergency response procedures.
- Always maintains friendly and open demeanor.
- Bilingual English and Tagalog
- Pharmacy Technician Certificate
- Billing and Coding Certificate
- Medical Assistant Certificate
- Activity Assistant Certificate
- Customer Service
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