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Elizabeth Yerena

Tucson,AZ

Summary

Courteous professional with substantial experience in the healthcare industry. Skilled at monitoring client vitals, conducting light housekeeping and providing personal care. Communicative and responsive individual with over 3 years of experience. Responsible healthcare worker certified as a caregiver and medication technician. Well-rounded in assisting residents with various ambulation and daily living needs in their home. Proficient in emergency response care and monitoring ongoing conditions. Talented at offering attentive care to patients by managing health needs, helping with personal grooming, carrying out light housekeeping and distributing medication. Expert communicator when supporting patients' needs, documenting information and interacting with supervisors.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Sherwood Village Apartments
Tucson, AZ
05.2020 - Current
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Disposed of trash, ran errands, and managed laundry.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
  • Assisted with resident hygiene such as showers, denture care, tooth-brushing , combing hair and dressing residents.

Medication Technician

Sherwood Village Apartments
Tucson, AZ
05.2020 - Current
  • Explained treatment procedures, medications and diets to inform patient and patient's family of care and progress.
  • Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Unpacked, sorted, counted and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
  • Assisted in maintaining conducive environment for residents by adhering to infection control policies.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Managed over 20 calls per day.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Cared for residents with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy, dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Ordered medication that needed to be refilled.
  • Cared for residents under HOSPICE.
  • Maintained communication with family members in regards to each resident's well-being.
  • Assisted with process involved with deceased residents.

Education

AGEC-A Certificate - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
05.2021

High School Diploma -

Rincon High School
Tucson, AZ
05.2017

CCG/CNA Liscence - Health Aide

Pima County Joint Technical Education District
Tucson, AZ
05.2017

Skills

  • Team Collaboration
  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR Certification
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Emergency Response

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Caregiver

Sherwood Village Apartments
05.2020 - Current

Medication Technician

Sherwood Village Apartments
05.2020 - Current

AGEC-A Certificate - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Pima Community College

High School Diploma -

Rincon High School

CCG/CNA Liscence - Health Aide

Pima County Joint Technical Education District

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