Brenda Rodriguez
Simi Valley, CA
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Home Instead, skilled in medication administration and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance patient well-being through effective daily living assistance and behavioral management. Bilingual and dedicated to maintaining confidentiality while fostering strong relationships with clients and families. Committed to delivering high-quality care and support.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Home Instead
02.2023 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Medical Technician
Home Instead
02.2023 - Current
- Performed patient service duties by communicating directly with patients, answering questions, and assisting with concerns.
- Interacted with patients and families while demonstrating high standards of performance, teamwork, and compassion.
- Maintained patient confidence by keeping information confidential.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment, and reagents used and placed orders for replacements.
- Maintained patient records and reports to enable tracking history and provide accurate and up-to-date information for physicians and other medical staff.
Education
High School Diploma -
Newbury Park High School
Newbury Park, CACertificate - Pharmacy
Conejo Valley Adult School
Thousand Oaks, CA09-2023
Skills
- Disability support
- Medical record-keeping
- Medication administration
- Autism support
- Multitasking and organization
- Special needs care
- Time management
- Daily living assistance
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Emotional support
- Bilingual
- HIPAA compliance
- Behavioral management
- Behavior redirection
Certification
- Certified Caregiver
- Certified Med Tech
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver
Home Instead
02.2023 - Current
Medical Technician
Home Instead
02.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Newbury Park High School
Certificate - Pharmacy
Conejo Valley Adult School