Bertha Lovato
Albuquerque
Summary
- Dedicated healthcare professional with experience, skilled in EKG interpretation and patient communication. Proven ability to enhance patient safety through quality assurance protocols and effective collaboration with nursing staff. Committed to delivering compassionate care while maintaining HIPAA compliance and ensuring accurate clinical documentation.
- Professional caregiver with solid experience providing compassionate and efficient in-home support. Skilled in medication management, personal care, and patient mobility, ensuring optimal comfort and safety. Strong collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently reliable in delivering high-quality care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Nuclear Care Partners
06.2022 - Current
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
EKG Monitor Technician
Lovelace Women's Hospital
12.2013 - 01.2022
- Monitoring up to 28 telemetry monitors including oxygen saturations throughout the hospital
- Recognizing and notifying staff of EKG and sp02 changes.
- Unit secretary duties to include, ordering supplies , faxing and requesting medical records , payroll, answering phones.
- making charts for admissions, and directing patient family members.
- Assisted in the implementation of quality assurance protocols to enhance patient safety.
- Conducted routine checks on patient monitoring devices to ensure reliability and accuracy.
- Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare providers, ensuring clarity of information.
Patient Care Technician
Lovelace Womens Hospital
06.2012 - 12.2013
- Provided compassionate support to patients, ensuring comfort and addressing individual needs throughout their care.
- Assisted with daily activities, promoting patient independence and enhancing overall quality of life.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas, adhering to infection control practices.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records, facilitating effective communication among healthcare providers.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to implement care plans, ensuring comprehensive patient support.
- Monitored patients' conditions, promptly reporting any significant changes to the healthcare team.
Education
GED -
UNM
Albuquerque, NMSkills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical documentation
- EKG interpretation
- Vital signs measurement
- Patient communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
Certification
- CNA Certification
- BLS Certified
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Nuclear Care Partners
06.2022 - Current
EKG Monitor Technician
Lovelace Women's Hospital
12.2013 - 01.2022
Patient Care Technician
Lovelace Womens Hospital
06.2012 - 12.2013
GED -
UNM