Christine Garza
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Compassionate Certified Medication Aide and Certified Nursing Assistant with a proven track record at Cimarron Place-Cascade Health Services, skilled in medication administration and vital signs monitoring. Established long-term relationships with patients through a positive attitude, significantly reducing medication errors and enhancing patient safety through meticulous documentation and training of new staff.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medication Aide
Cimarron Place-Cascade Health Services
10.2021 - 09.2024
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Reduced medication errors by maintaining accurate documentation of administered medications.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight.
- Promoted patient safety with thorough knowledge of medication interactions and contraindications.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
Certified Medication Aide
Mirador-Methodist Retirement Communities
02.2021 - 02.2024
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Reduced medication errors by maintaining accurate documentation of administered medications.
- Provided training and mentoring for newly hired Certified Medication Aides, promoting a consistent level of quality care across all staff members.
Certified Medication Aide
Cimarron Place-Cascade Health Services
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Reduced medication errors by maintaining accurate documentation of administered medications.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mirador-Methodist Retirement Communities
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Education
Medication Aide
Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX09-2021
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Vital signs documentation
- Vital sign monitoring
- ADL support
- Resident support
- Blood pressure measurement
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Medication administration
- CNA certification
Certification
- CMA - Certified Medication Aide
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Certified Medication Aide
Cimarron Place-Cascade Health Services
10.2021 - 09.2024
Certified Medication Aide
Mirador-Methodist Retirement Communities
02.2021 - 02.2024
Certified Medication Aide
Cimarron Place-Cascade Health Services
10.2020 - 12.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mirador-Methodist Retirement Communities
06.2019 - 10.2019
Medication Aide
Coastal Bend College
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