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
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
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
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