Isabella Caceres
La Verne,CA
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at TERI INC, excelling in medication administration and patient care. Proven ability to de-escalate challenging situations while ensuring patient comfort and safety. Skilled in medical record documentation and fostering effective communication among interdisciplinary teams, enhancing overall patient outcomes.
Experienced healthcare professional prepared to contribute to patient care and support. Adept at maintaining high standards, ensuring patient comfort, and executing tasks efficiently. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and achieving outcomes. Skilled in patient communication, basic medical procedures, and maintaining clean, safe environment. Reliable, flexible, and ready to meet changing needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospital Volunteer
One World Surgery
07.2024 - Current
- Managed patient admissions and intake, ensuring all demographic and insurance documentation was accurately processed
- Facilitated preoperative protocols, including verifying patient identity, confirming surgical sites, and assisting clinical staff with baseline screenings to ensure surgical readiness
- Strictly adhered to aseptic techniques and infection control standards to maintain a clean field, ensuring the safety of the operating suite and minimizing postoperative complications.
- Practiced proactive patient advocacy by providing emotional support and addressing perioperative anxiety, significantly improving the patient experience prior to anesthesia induction
CNA
TERI INC
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Accurately administered medications in strict adherence to prescribed schedules and dosage protocols, ensuring 100% compliance with safety standards
- Synthesized clinical observations into patient charts and delivered concise status updates to the interdisciplinary care team to ensure continuity of care
- Monitored patients for acute changes in physical or mental status, promptly reporting clinical variances to the charge nurse for immediate intervention.
- Provided comprehensive assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including hygiene, dressing, and grooming, while maintaining patient dignity and promoting independence
- Utilized therapeutic communication and crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate high-stress situations involving residents with diverse needs, ensuring a safe and respectful environment
Caregiver
Connections in Nature
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Formulated and prepared specialized enteral nutrition blends tailored to specific caloric and macronutrient requirements, ensuring strict adherence to prescribed dietary plans.
- Managed the administration of enteral feedings via G-tube , maintaining proper patient positioning and monitoring for tolerance and complications.
- Executed a complex medication administration schedule, ensuring the accurate delivery of pharmaceuticals five times daily in full compliance with the 'six rights' of medication safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University Ontario CA
Ontario, CA08.2027
Associate of Arts - Science
Mira Costa Community College
Oceanside, CA05.2024
Skills
- Medical record documentation
- Medication administration
- Preoperative screening
- De-escalation techniques
- Patient comfort support
- Environmental safety
- Behavior monitoring
- Dietary assistance
- Patient confidentiality
- Patient care assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
Certification
- Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Hospital Volunteer
One World Surgery
07.2024 - Current
CNA
TERI INC
08.2023 - 03.2025
Caregiver
Connections in Nature
03.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University Ontario CA
Associate of Arts - Science
Mira Costa Community College