Diligent and compassionate Care Giver skilled in assisting both pediatric and adult clients in healthcare settings. Known for quick skill acquisition, proactive measures, and exceptional care, especially for those with mental disabilities or physical limitations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Care Assistant: Youth Services
Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center
03.2023 - Current
Assisted Registered Nurses with vital signs, patient safety skin checks, new admission paperwork and documented patient inventory.
Monitored up to 10 patients simultaneously and reported changes in behaviors or health status to designated Registered Nurse and assisted as needed.
Documented patient location and activity observations every 15 minutes to ensure patient safety and maintain accurate record of care given to patient.
Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient safety and well-being.
Maximized patient safety, employed interventions, and interacted with patients to increase engagement and redirect behaviors.
Prepared and served meals according to prescribed diets and recorded intake and output data.
Emergency Department Host
Loma Linda University Medical Center And Children's Hospital
04.2022 - 11.2022
Facilitated flow of traffic in emergency room by urgently assisting over 100 patients/visitors per day with registration process or searching for their loved ones through hospital software system and redirecting as needed.
Quickly responded to sudden situations and coordinated proper redirection of patients/visitors to qualifying hospital professionals with executive abilities to resolve individual needs.
Educated patients/visitors on hospital policies and regulations to protect health, safety, and rights of patients.
Conducted ongoing patient monitoring and evaluations in hospital lobby, and updated supervisors with current status to enhance patient/visitor care.
Communicated openly and collaboratively with all emergency room staff to organize successful patient/visitor care and safety.
Host
Loma Linda University Medical Center And Children's Hospital
03.2021 - 04.2022
Checked in over 100 patients/visitors per day for appointments/visitations, distributed visitor badges, and managed logbooks to comply with security initiatives.
Screened all incoming patients/visitors for COVID-19 at hospital entrances, ensured correct destinations through hospital software system, and directed as needed.
Managed multi-line phone system directing hospital callers to desired personnel and providing general information about hospital operations.
Remedied issues quickly and effectively through active listening, conflict resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, and Teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
12.2022
Minor in Psychology - Psychology
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
12.2022
Skills
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Basic Life Support Certified
Strong Interpersonal Communication
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Proficient with MS Office (Powerpoint, Excel, Word, etc)
Positive Attitude and Team Player
Multitasking and Adaptable
Risk Managementt
Internship
San Bernardino County Preschool Services
September 2022 - December 2022
Revamped County Powerpoint presentations on topics relating to children's health like Asthma and Food Allergies.
Lead parent workshops and presented new infographics to keep participants engaged to the health material being delivered.
Visited different Head Start locations throughout San Bernardino County to conduct hearing and vision screening tests to children under 6 years old.
Recorded data on Microsoft Excel from various Head Start locations in San Bernardino County to create trend graphs and identify progress changes in relation to each site.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Behavioral Care Assistant: Youth Services
Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center
03.2023 - Current
Emergency Department Host
Loma Linda University Medical Center And Children's Hospital
04.2022 - 11.2022
Host
Loma Linda University Medical Center And Children's Hospital
03.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
California State University San Bernardino
Minor in Psychology - Psychology
California State University San Bernardino
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