Heather Aguilar
Los Lunas,NM
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Adaptive Insights
Los Lunas, NM
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
Caregiving
1st care of New Mexico
Belen, NM
10.2020 - 03.2023
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
Caregiver
Goodlife
Los Lunas
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
Receptionist
Verizon Enterprise
Los Lunas, NM
10.2015 - 10.2017
- Greeted visitors and provided them with assistance.
- Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
- Scheduled appointments for clients, customers, and other visitors.
- Maintained a neat reception area by organizing materials and tidying up furniture.
- Processed customer payments using cash registers or point-of-sale terminals according to company policies and procedures.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
Education
GED -
Unm Valencia
Los Lunas, NM05.2018
Skills
- Care Plan Adherence
- Meal Preparation
- Patient Companionship
- Mobility Assistance
- HIPAA Compliance
- Respectful and Compassionate
- ADL Assistance
- Incident Reporting
- Documentation
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking and Organization
- Records Maintenance
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
- First Aid and CPR
- Daily Living Assistance
- Records Management
- Dependable and Responsible
- Compassionate Communication
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Medical Records Management
- First Aid and Safety
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
Timeline
Caregiver
Adaptive Insights
04.2023 - 09.2023
Caregiving
1st care of New Mexico
10.2020 - 03.2023
Caregiver
Goodlife
10.2019 - 11.2020
Receptionist
Verizon Enterprise
10.2015 - 10.2017
GED -
Unm Valencia