Marixza Chavez
Del Rio,TX
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Luke dependable health services
Del Rio, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
CNA
Woodlands Nursing Home
Eastland, TX
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
CNA
Girling Home Health
Cisco, TX
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
Education
Associate of Science - Patient Care Technician
Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde, TX05-2024
Skills
- Incident Reporting
- Progress Documentation
- Behavioral Management
- Compassionate client care
- Elderly Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Records Management
- Knowledge of state regulations
Timeline
Caregiver
Luke dependable health services
01.2023 - Current
CNA
Woodlands Nursing Home
05.2020 - 08.2022
CNA
Girling Home Health
05.2020 - 08.2022
Associate of Science - Patient Care Technician
Southwest Texas Junior College
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