Elvia Villa Martinez
San Pedro,CA
Summary
Compassionate caregiving professional with proven track record in providing high-quality support and assistance to elderly individuals. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and creating safe, nurturing environments. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring seamless coordination and excellent outcomes. Known for reliability, empathy, and effective communication.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Private Care
05.2023 - Current
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
- Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Managed medication administration for clients, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Implemented cognitive stimulation techniques like puzzles or memory games helping slow down cognitive decline in senior clients.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Promoted independence among elderly clients by teaching them new skills or assisting them in relearning old ones as needed.
- Enhanced communication with family members, keeping them informed about health and well-being of their loved ones.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
House Manager
Family Connect Care
02.2019 - 05.2023
- Adapted quickly to last-minute changes in plans or circumstances without compromising on quality or results.
- Anticipated needs of family members by staying informed about their preferences, schedules, and priorities.
- Enhanced family satisfaction with household management by addressing concerns promptly and efficiently.
- Ensured security protocols were followed throughout the property, maintaining a safe environment for family members at all times.
- assisted all our residents in their daily needs
- Prepared nutritious meals for residents according to their specific dietary needs
- Engaging in Mind Stimulation Activities with residents throughout the day
- Preparing, ordering, and administering Medication
- Hospice Care
Assistant Program Manager
Salvation Army
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Conducted thorough assessments of potential risks associated with each project stage, developing contingency plans proactively when necessary.
- Established clear performance metrics for all aspects of the program, enabling informed decision-making based on measurable outcomes.
- Oversight of participant billing policies and procedures
- Coordination of department leaders in the participation intake process
- Assisted with observations of the Sage House ADC for prospects and potential members
- \provided records, billing, invoices, and other requested documents by use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and QuickBooks
Program Assistant/Car Driver
Salvation Army
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Implemented centralized record-keeping system to improve overall data accuracy and accessibility for team members.
- Prepared clearly written and formatted documents and reports.
- Managed both digital and physical filing systems and retrieved documents as required.
- Lead members in following activities: recreation, entertainment, education, events, arts n crafts, day trips, groups (spiritual, support), volunteer groups, and individual coordination
- Assist with serving lunch, snacks, and meals
- Assist members with personal care
- Attended regular staff and in-staff service meetings
- Maintained daily log of members attendance and van passengers
- Safety transport members to and from the Adult Day Care center
Program Assistant
Buenavida Care Services, Inc. / Training For Tomorrow
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
- Assisted in welcoming all consumers in an adult day program, collecting snacks and lunches for the day, and redirecting all consumers to proper morning classes.
- Assisted in morning activities such as hand-to-hand exercises for non-ambulatory consumers and morning stretches for all ambulatory consumers
- Assisted in feeding consumers according to personal feeding plans
- Class lead in dance/fitness program duties included. demonstrating proper hand-to-hand techniques to class assistance, teaching consumers choreographed dance routines, and being in charge of daily participant sheets with known behavioral charts and IEPs
- Established rapport with clients through exceptional customer service practices, fostering ongoing relationships built on trust and respect.
- Provided administrative support to department leadership, streamlining daily operations through efficient task prioritization and delegation skills.
- Supported planning and coordination of [Type] program and associated activities.
Driver/ Assistant
Training for Tomorrow Transport
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Exhibited good attendance, work habits, and willingness to learn job functions.
- In charge of driving TFT Transport passengers to and from the Buena Vida day program
- Properly maintained buses, including reporting all mechanical and body damages and maintaining all safety and emergency equipment
- Maintained training on proper techniques for picking up and dropping off passengers
- Assisted drivers with passengers on the bus, including loading and unloading, and proper procedures for ambulatory and non-ambulatory passengers
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Stanbridge College
Alhambra, CAPhlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
Riverside, CA02-2025
El Camino College
Torrance, CA06-2012
Skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Dementia care
- Activities of daily living
- Basic housekeeping
- Client documentation
- First aid and safety
- End-of-life care
- Infection control
- Alzheimer's support
- Care plan management
- Safe patient transportation
- Elderly advocacy
- Medication administration
- Chronic illness management
- Post operative care
Certification
- Phlebotomy Training - NHA Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Private Care
05.2023 - Current
House Manager
Family Connect Care
02.2019 - 05.2023
Assistant Program Manager
Salvation Army
01.2019 - 02.2020
Program Assistant/Car Driver
Salvation Army
08.2018 - 02.2020
Program Assistant
Buenavida Care Services, Inc. / Training For Tomorrow
01.2018 - 08.2018
Driver/ Assistant
Training for Tomorrow Transport
01.2018 - 08.2018
No Degree - Nursing
Stanbridge College
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
El Camino College
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