Carolina Fernandez
oceanside ,CA
Summary
Resident care professional with strong experience in enhancing patient well-being through effective care strategies. Adept at coordinating with healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care services and adapt to changing needs. Proven ability to foster collaborative environment, ensuring reliable and results-driven care. Skilled in staff training, patient assessment, and care plan development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Care Coordinator
Regency Fallbrook
04.2021 - Current
- Evaluated staff performance regularly through observation, providing constructive feedback for professional growth.
- Coordinated the resident admission and discharge process, ensuring a smooth transition and minimizing stress for residents and families.
- Hired and trained new staff members on facility policies, patient care and medicine distribution.
- Advocated for residents'' rights, promoting dignity and respect throughout interactions between staff members and residents.
- Tracked changes in residents' conditions closely using various assessment tools to update care plans accordingly.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by maintaining accurate records and conducting regular audits.
- Provided ongoing staff training to maintain high standards of care and ensure adherence to best practices.
- Managed scheduling, staffing, and budgeting effectively to optimize resource allocation across resident care activities.
- Created staff and care schedules for meals, events, bathing, medication distribution and visiting hours.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Medication Technician
Felicita Vida
07.2018 - 11.2020
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Balanced the needs of multiple patients simultaneously while maintaining accuracy in medication preparation and distribution, contributing to overall patient satisfaction.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Expedited the medication pass process without compromising accuracy through effective time management techniques.
- Reduced medication errors by implementing a double-check system before administering medications to patients.
Lead Medication Tech
Vista Village Senior Living
11.2013 - 07.2018
- Cleaned and organized patients' living quarters.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to Resident Service Director.
- Maintained accurate documentation of medication administration records, vital signs, and treatment plans for effective communication among the healthcare team.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies.
- Served daily meals, feeding patients as necessary.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between shifts by providing thorough handoff reports to incoming staff members.
- Ensured proper medication storage and inventory management for optimal efficiency and compliance with regulations.
- Assessed patients'' understanding of their prescribed medications regimen during routine followups.
- Reduced medication errors by implementing a double-check system for high-risk drugs.
- Trained new Medication Technicians, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.
Medication Technician
Merrill Gardens at Oceanside
02.2010 - 06.2016
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
- Assisted residents with medication management, making sure medications were ordered in a timely matter, audits to chats and med carts.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Assisted in training new Medication Technicians on best practices and company policies, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Medication Technician
Fairwinds Ivey Ranch
09.2008 - 05.2012
- Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
- Assisted with ADLs.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
Education
Diploma - Medical Assistant
UEI College
San Marcos, Ca2010
Skills
- Time Management
- Schedule
- Trained in grooming and bathing assistance
- Patient skin and nail care
- Communicating with patient families
- Appointment Setting
- Teamwork / Collaboration
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Clinical assessment
- Strong leadership
Timeline
Resident Care Coordinator
Regency Fallbrook
04.2021 - Current
Medication Technician
Felicita Vida
07.2018 - 11.2020
Lead Medication Tech
Vista Village Senior Living
11.2013 - 07.2018
Medication Technician
Merrill Gardens at Oceanside
02.2010 - 06.2016
Medication Technician
Fairwinds Ivey Ranch
09.2008 - 05.2012
Diploma - Medical Assistant
UEI College