Cecilia Roman
Modesto,CA
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Aide with experience in providing support to elderly and disabled clients in home settings. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with clients, enhancing their comfort and quality of life. Contributed to positive changes in clients' health and well-being through attentive care and emotional support.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Provident care
Modesto, California
05.2019 - 11.2024
- Redirected clients with memory issues, providing safety guidance protection.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Administered medications according to physician instructions.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recognized emergencies and notified paramedics and family members.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations in a calm manner.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments or other necessary outings.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Assessed client's needs and developed individual care plans accordingly.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Assisted elderly clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Adhered to all applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards related to eldercare services.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical team.
- Developed strong relationships with clients based on trust and respect.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Supported clients in making decisions that were consistent with their values and wishes.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties including laundry, cleaning and meal preparation for clients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Respected the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of each client served.
- Provided emotional support during end-of-life transitions.
- Ensured safety of clients in their home environment by using appropriate equipment and techniques.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided for each client.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
Modesto, California
09.1996 - 06.2018
- Greeted patient and parent brought them in and took there bp temp and took their oxygen level, took their weight, and their height only for physical. If it was a baby we would weight the baby and meausure his height and measure his head circumference. If had abdominal pain you would collect a urine sample. For physical we would check hearing and check eyes. Every thing would be put in the computer and then you would give the room number to Md of where patient was.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Participated in team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to improving patient population outcomes.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
A Don College
Modesto, CA06-1996
Skills
- Client safety and first aid
- First aid and safety
- Commpanion ship
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Provident care
05.2019 - 11.2024
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
09.1996 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
A Don College