Brenda Salazar
Riverside,CA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Clerk
National Retail Transportation (NRT)
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Created welcoming environment for customer by greeting and assisting, as well as quickly responding to customer inquiries and needs.
- Input data and processed system change to generate accurate reports.
- printing out orders for warehouse employees.
- sending reports to corporate.
Supervisor
Cardenas Market
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- counting input and output from safe.
- cashing out checks from employee's and customers
- Handling money orders.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Johns Rehabilitation Center
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Ontario Healthcare Center
01.2012 - 07.2013
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
LVN- Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Career Care Institute
Moreno Valley, CA08.2023
Mt. San Antonio College
2008
High School Diploma -
Diamond Ranch High School
Pomona, CA06.2006
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Rehabilitation Care/ Assisting Living
- Wound Care
- GI Feeding
- First Aid/ CPR
- Patient Assessment
- Recording Vital Signs
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- responding to patient concerns with sensitivity
- Breathing Treatments
- Communication Skills
- Leadership Skills
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Administrative Clerk
National Retail Transportation (NRT)
02.2020 - 04.2022
Supervisor
Cardenas Market
03.2017 - 12.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Johns Rehabilitation Center
06.2014 - 06.2016
Certified Nurse Assistant
Ontario Healthcare Center
01.2012 - 07.2013
LVN- Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Career Care Institute
Mt. San Antonio College
High School Diploma -
Diamond Ranch High School
- First Aid/CPR Certified
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