Jessica Hernandez
Pomona,CA
Summary
Outgoing Direct Care Worker experienced with patients with disabilities and acute ailments. Well-versed in assisting patients with daily living tasks. Committed to improving patient well-being through personal care and interactive engagement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
IHSS Adult Services Program
Rancho Cucamonga, California
03.2019 - 04.2024
- 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.
- 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.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
Machine Operator
AMA Plastics
Riverside, California
05.2016 - 04.2019
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
- Organized pallets and secured materials with plastic wrap to prepare for movement to skids.
- Operated multiple fabricating machines, cutoff saws, shears and forming or spinning machines.
- Placed finished products on skids and wrapped and transported to warehouse with forklift.
Custodian
City of Pomona parks and facilities
Pomona, California
10.2010 - 05.2015
- Replacing light bulbs and repairing or replacing faulty electrical outlets; performing minor plumbing repairs such as unclogging toilets.
- Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors; cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, and other common areas; emptying trash cans and disposing of waste appropriately.
- Setting up chairs and tables for events taking place in the building's common areas; organizing supplies for upcoming events.
- Operating floor buffers, pressure washers, carpet cleaners, vacuums, ladders, snow blowers, leaf blowers safely.
- Stocking restrooms with necessary paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels; replenishing soap dispensers when needed.
- Performing general maintenance tasks such as painting walls or fixing broken fixtures; changing filters on HVAC units periodically.
- Assisting with special projects related to custodial care as assigned by supervisor or manager.
- Vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional appearance.
- Wiped down various surfaces with approved cleaning products to prevent growth of bacteria and viruses.
- Wet and spot mopped to clean floors and other surfaces in public corridors.
- Checked and stocked inventory throughout facility to meet expected demands.
- Set up and removed furniture, equipment and supplies required for meetings and special events.
- Maintained janitorial equipment and performed minor repairs to extend machine life and avoid malfunctions.
- Performed landscaping tasks and removed litter to maintain grounds.
- Cleaning windows, mirrors, walls, and ceilings; dusting furniture and wiping down surfaces.
Education
High School Diploma -
Garey High School
Pomona, CA06-2007
Skills
- Housekeeping tasks
- Alzheimer's Care
- Chronic Illness Management
- Transportation Services
- Meal Preparation
- Patient Companionship
- Mobility Assistance
- Community activities
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Compassionate communication
- Relationship Building
- Disability Support
- Daily living assistance
- Elderly Care
Timeline
Caregiver
IHSS Adult Services Program
03.2019 - 04.2024
Machine Operator
AMA Plastics
05.2016 - 04.2019
Custodian
City of Pomona parks and facilities
10.2010 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
Garey High School