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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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GLORIA WALKER

Temecula,CA

Summary

Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness. Patient-focused professional offers support in critical care, pre-op, medical-surgical and post-op cases in medical center environments. Delivers customized education to patients of diverse conditions and backgrounds. Excellent decision-making, time management and communication skills. Hardworking professional bringing proven direct support experience developed during healthcare career. Knowledgeable about paperwork procedures, mobility assistance and documentation requirements. Team-oriented and adaptable to changing needs.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Care Provider

G'HOME CARE
TEMECULA, CA
01.2023 - Current
  • Provided transportation to medical appointments and errands.
  • Performed light housekeeping tasks including vacuuming, dusting, laundry, and meal preparation.
  • Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature.
  • Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Palomar Medical Center Escondido
Escondido, CA
06.2004 - 02.2023
  • Monitored and analyzed cardiac rhythms on EKG monitors for inpatients.
  • Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures such as stress tests, holter monitoring, and echocardiograms.
  • Performed quality control checks on all cardiac monitoring equipment used in the facility.
  • Prepared rooms for patients undergoing cardiac testing by ensuring that all necessary supplies were stocked and readily available.

Health Care Assistant

Palomar Medical Center Escondido
Escondido, CA
10.1999 - 02.2023
  • Organized medical records for patient care plans and ensured accuracy.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient requests in a timely manner.
  • Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
  • Collected specimens from patients according to established procedures.
  • Assisted with cleaning of rooms between patients; restocked supplies as needed.

Advanced Patient Care Technician

TRICITY MEDICAL CENTER
Oceanside, CA
01.1999 - 06.2012
  • Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and weight measurements, as requested by medical staff.
  • Monitored patient health status and reported changes to healthcare team members.
  • Provided assistance with patient transfers, ambulation, and exercise programs.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming and toileting.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care plans and progress notes.
  • Coordinated patient care services with other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.

Education

Business Economics

Saint Paul's College
Lawrenceville, VA

Medical Assisting

Palomar College
San Marcos, CA

Skills

  • Client documentation
  • Progress Documentation
  • Care Plan Management
  • Case management experience
  • Meal Preparation
  • Housekeeping
  • ADL support
  • Emergency Response
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Patient Observation
  • Specimen Collection
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Medical Equipment Operation
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Geriatric patient care

Affiliations

  • I DO COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR WOMEN RESOURSE CENTER, BROTHER BENO, BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER, NAACP, BREAST CANCER WALK

Accomplishments

  • I HAVE RECIEVED LEADERSHIP AND RECOGNITION AWARDS FROM CO WORKER'S,MANAGEMENT AND FAMILIES

Certification

I HAVE EKG CERTIFICATION, PCA CERTIFICATION,FINISHIING UP MY ACLS CERTIFICATIN FOR MY HOME CARE BUSINESS,AND GETTING 2 MORE FOR ADULT CARE AMD MEDICATION

Timeline

Home Care Provider

G'HOME CARE
01.2023 - Current

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Palomar Medical Center Escondido
06.2004 - 02.2023

Health Care Assistant

Palomar Medical Center Escondido
10.1999 - 02.2023

Advanced Patient Care Technician

TRICITY MEDICAL CENTER
01.1999 - 06.2012

Business Economics

Saint Paul's College

Medical Assisting

Palomar College

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