Cathalina Dillard
District Heights,MD
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Home Centris, adept at vital signs monitoring and medication management. Recognized for enhancing clients' quality of life through attentive support and effective communication. Proven reliability and strong ethics ensure a safe and nurturing environment for all patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Home Centris
Owings, Maryland
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance clients' quality of life.
- Monitored clients' health by tracking vital signs and reporting changes to healthcare professionals.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to clients' dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Helped with light housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and safe living environment.
- Supported clients with medication management, ensuring proper dosages and schedules were followed.
Health Aide
CRM Health Services
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Assess patients with eating issues.
- Report all health concerns and changes in the patient's condition to the charge nurse.
- Assist patients with mobility to prevent slips or falls.
- Check and change bedding to ensure patients have clean linen.
- Help patients with activities or accompany them to the doctor’s appointments.
Comfort Keepers Home Health Services
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Light housekeeping
- Helping with meal preparations
- Assist with grocery shopping
- Monitor patients to ensure proper medication is taken and listed in documentation.
- Report and document any health concerns to the current head nurse
- Assist patients when moving around to avoid any slips or falls.
Patient care monitor/residential monitor
Capital City Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Monitor patients to ensure their safety while resting.
- Provide patients with any support that's needed throughout the day, as far as activities, bathroom and grooming.
- Assist patients when moving around to avoid any slips or falls.
- Report and document any health concerns to the current head nurse
Caregiver
Visiting Angels Largo, Maryland
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Medication reminders
- Run errands for home care as needed.
- Provide meal prep.
- Assist patients with self-care
- Report and document any health changes or health concerns to main office.
- Assist with transportation to doctor’s appointment.
- Light housekeeping
Education
Care Academy -
Care Academy
01.2024
Parks College - Courts and the Criminal Justice System
Parks College
Arlington, VA01.2001
High School Diploma -
Potomac High School
Oxon Hill, MD01.2000
Academy of Law -
Academy of Law
Oxon Hill, MD01.2000
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Publisher
- Internet and E-Commerce Infrastructure
- Typing Skills
- Multitasking
- Prioritization
- Professional written communication Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication management
- Meal preparation
- Health communication
- Attention to detail
- Community activities
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Strong ethics
- Behavioral management
- Safety awareness
- Multitasking and organization
- Reliability and punctuality
- Adaptability and flexibility
Contact - Cell
- 3012817899, primary
- 2408388258, secondary
Timeline
Caregiver
Home Centris
09.2025 - Current
Health Aide
CRM Health Services
01.2024 - 12.2024
Comfort Keepers Home Health Services
01.2024 - 12.2024
Patient care monitor/residential monitor
Capital City Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2022
Caregiver
Visiting Angels Largo, Maryland
01.2021 - 12.2021
Care Academy -
Care Academy
Parks College - Courts and the Criminal Justice System
Parks College
High School Diploma -
Potomac High School
Academy of Law -
Academy of Law