Isabel Silva
Dorchester,MA
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Attendant with 2 years of experience working with geriatric patients. Known for providing individualized and thorough care and dedicated to long-term patient success. Skilled at personal hygiene support, and housekeeping. Monitors medical conditions and works with healthcare providers to optimize care. Focuses on comfort and emotional support and meets physical needs. Dedicated professional providing compassionate patient care, skilled in effective communication and care planning. Strong attention to detail ensures compliance and quality in healthcare settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Unit Coordinator
Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
05.2022 - Current
- Provided support and guidance to nursing staff on patient care issues.
- Managed medical records and ensured compliance with confidentiality regulations.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare staff, patients, and families to facilitate care.
- Organized filing systems for easy access to patient information and records.
- Managed the front desk area ensuring neatness at all times.
Personal Care Attendant
Tempus Unlimited
Dorchester, MA
12.2019 - Current
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitize surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintain daily living standards by assisting client with personal hygiene needs.
- Provide ongoing compassionate patient care for client.
- Monitor vital signs and medication use.
- Record patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Schedule client appointments and transport client for errands and doctor's visits.
Intern
Symbiosis Learning Center
Newton, MA
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Worked well in team environment as well as independently.
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss and find solutions to student behaviors and needs.
Intern
MissionSafe
Dorchester, MA
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Collaborated with team members to grow contributions through diligent focus and attention to detail.
- Worked well in team environment as well as independently.
- Improved students' access to career planning information, work experience and employers by setting up special events.
- Counseled students directly on course choices, schedules and study habits.
- Organized and distributed materials needed for planned activities.
Intern
Shields MRI
Brockton, MA
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Mailed documents to health insurance companies
- Processed patients payments
- Followed strict confidentiality procedures to minimize data loss.
- Answered emails and assisted with other clerical duties.
- Updated customer information in database.
- Worked well in team environment as well as independently.
Camp Counselor
Boys & Girls Club Dorchester
Dorchester, MA
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Promoted fun, safe and inclusive environment by monitoring activity of campers to identify and address behavioral issues.
- Coordinated daily schedule of activities to assigned campers and managed transitions to ensure timely arrival.
- Assisted with transporting and escorting program participants to, from and within program activity locations and on external trips.
- Helped campers build confidence and self-esteem through consistent guidance and mentoring.
- Handled check-in duties to acclimate new campers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
LASELL UNIVERSITY
Newton, MA05.2021
Skills
- Program and Activity Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Attentive to People
- Wound Care
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Schedule Maintenance
- Care Planning
- Quick Problem Solver
- General housekeeping ability
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Critical Thinker
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Unit Coordinator
Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
Intern
Symbiosis Learning Center
09.2020 - 05.2021
Personal Care Attendant
Tempus Unlimited
12.2019 - Current
Intern
MissionSafe
08.2019 - 12.2019
Intern
Shields MRI
09.2016 - 06.2017
Camp Counselor
Boys & Girls Club Dorchester
06.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
LASELL UNIVERSITY