Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Ivy Diane Canastra

Elk Grove Village,ILLINOIS

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Resident Care Partner

Volante of Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights, IL
06.2018 - Current

- provides essential support and care to residents in a facility,

- assisting with daily living tasks, personal hygiene, and promoting their well-being.

- Ensuring Residents safety.

- Reporting if any changes noticed with the resident.

Caregiver

Belmont Village Senior Living
Buffalo Grove, IL
11.2017 - 05.2018
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and well being.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Ensuring Residents safety and reporting any changes noticed with the resident.

Nurse

Philippines
Philippines
02.2015 - 01.2016
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
  • Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
  • Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
  • Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.

Education

Bachelor In Nursing - Nursing

University of Cebu, Philippines
04.2006

Skills

  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Dementia care
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Mobility support
  • Social interaction
  • Fall prevention
  • Physical assistance
  • Patient care
  • Dressing assistance
  • Clinical documentation
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Medication administration
  • Infection control
  • Client relationship management
  • Patient transportation
  • ADL support
  • Mobility assistance
  • Memory care

Timeline

Resident Care Partner - Volante of Arlington Heights
06.2018 - Current
Caregiver - Belmont Village Senior Living
11.2017 - 05.2018
Nurse - Philippines
02.2015 - 01.2016
University of Cebu - Bachelor In Nursing, Nursing
Ivy Diane Canastra