Hilda Buelna
El Centro,CA
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
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.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Heart And Hands Inc
El Centro, CA
05.2016 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- 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.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Educated families about available resources for home health care services in the local community.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Union High School
El Centro, CA06-2004
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSkills
- Administered medication to patients according to their physician's instructions
- Documentation
- Compassionate client care
- Meal Preparation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Basic Housekeeping
- ADL Assistance
- Incident Reporting
- Progress Documentation
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Companionship
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Care
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Special Needs Care
- Supportive Companionship
- Strong Ethics
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Dementia Care
- Multitasking and Organization
- Daily living assistance
- First aid and safety
- Elderly Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Medication Administration
Timeline
Caregiver
Heart And Hands Inc
05.2016 - Current
High School Diploma -
Central Union High School
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
University of Phoenix