Doris Pichardo
New York
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Care Aide
Heart To Heart Home Care Agency
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets
- Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans
- Ran errands for clients and drove to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care
- Maintained a clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support
- Performed light housekeeping duties including changing linens, laundry, vacuuming and dusting
- Monitored client vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, temperature and blood pressure
- Answered call lights promptly to attend to client requests or needs
- Collaborated with other members of the healthcare team to ensure quality care for all clients
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
Home Care Aide
Gold Home Care
01.2023 - Current
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming
- Massaged patients or applied liniment, alcohol rubs or heat-lamp stimulation
- Documented patient status and reported changes in care needs
- Checked patients' pulse, temperature and respiration
- Observed changes in the patient's condition or behavior that could indicate a need for further medical attention
- Facilitated communication among families during visits when necessary.
Child Care Assistant
Congregation Ohab Zedek
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe
- Maintained a child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities
- Responded promptly to any questions or concerns from class members
- Maintained records of participant attendance, progress reports and evaluation forms
- Supervised playground activities
- Engaging young children in play, instruction and early learning activities
- Assisted parents in developing child care plans that met their individual needs
- Managed emergency situations calmly while ensuring the safety of all students involved
- Monitored the daily attendance records of each student in order to ensure compliance with state regulations.
Education
Associate of Arts Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Hostos Community College of The City University of New York
Bronx, NYSkills
- Behavioral Management
- Care Plan Assessment
- Massage Problem Areas
- Behavior Redirection
- Client Documentation
- Case Management Experience
- Care Plan Adherence
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Reliable and Punctual
- Problem-Solving
- Planning
- Public Speaking
- Supervision and Leadership
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Pediatric Care
- Housekeeping
- Household Management
- Household Chores
- Special Needs Care
- Patient Care
Timeline
Home Care Aide
Heart To Heart Home Care Agency
07.2023 - Current
Home Care Aide
Gold Home Care
01.2023 - Current
Child Care Assistant
Congregation Ohab Zedek
01.2018 - 02.2020
Associate of Arts Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Hostos Community College of The City University of New York