Joselyn Cardenas
Moreno Valley,CA
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional currently serving as a Home Care Assistant with WelbeHealth, experienced in participant assessments, home safety evaluations, care plan implementation, change-of-condition monitoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Known for strong attention to detail, accurate documentation, and effective communication with participants, families, providers, and care teams to support participant safety, continuity of care, and positive health outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
HCA/Caregiver
Welbe Health
Riverside, CA
09.2025 - Current
- Provide in-home participant visits assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, medication reminders, hygiene, mobility support, meal preparation, and light housekeeping.
- Conduct ongoing participant observations, safety assessments, and skin condition monitoring, promptly reporting concerns, changes in condition, and potential risks to nursing staff and supervisors.
- Document participant needs, functional status, behavioral changes, and home environment concerns to support care planning and continuity of care.
- Collaborate with Supervisor and HCC to ensure participant care needs are communicated and addressed appropriately.
- Support implementation of individualized care plans by monitoring participant well-being and reporting barriers to care, changes in health status, or unmet service needs.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure HIPAA compliance while handling sensitive participant information.
- Work independently in the field, demonstrating strong time management, organization, and problem-solving skills while prioritizing participant safety.
- Assist participants with transfers, ambulation, wheelchair mobility, toileting, and supervision while promoting independence and dignity.
- Build trusting relationships with participants and families through compassionate, culturally sensitive, and person-centered care.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, trainings, and care plan discussions to support coordinated care delivery and participant outcomes.
- Identify environmental hazards and recommend safety interventions to help participants remain safely in their homes.
- Serve as a liaison between participants and the care team by communicating concerns, service needs, and changes requiring follow-up.
- Support participant engagement through wellness activities, social interaction, exercise programs, and community-based services.
- Complete required compliance, safety, and continuing education training to maintain current knowledge of caregiving standards and best practices.
Home Health Care
Hilton Manor
Redlands, CA
11.2022 - 04.2025
- Conducted comprehensive in-home participant visits and assessments to evaluate health status, functional abilities, ADLs/IADLs, safety risks, cognitive functioning, and support needs.
- Assisted participants with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, ambulation, feeding, meal preparation, and mobility support while promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life.
- Performed routine wellness observations, skin integrity assessments, and change-of-condition monitoring, reporting findings promptly to nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, caregivers, and care team members to support individualized care plans and coordinate participant services.
- Conducted home safety assessments, identified environmental hazards, and recommended modifications, adaptive equipment, and community resources to improve participant safety and independence.
- Coordinated participant appointments, transportation services, medication reminders, healthcare follow-up, and durable medical equipment (DME) needs.
- Maintained accurate documentation, assessments, progress notes, care plan updates, and clinical summaries in compliance with organizational, regulatory, and quality standards.
- Monitored participant progress and communicated changes in physical, cognitive, emotional, or behavioral status to ensure timely interventions and continuity of care.
- Educated participants and caregivers regarding care plans, personal care needs, safety practices, and available resources.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and multitasking skills by managing multiple participant caseloads, responding to participant and family concerns, and coordinating services across disciplines.
- Planned and facilitated daily, weekly, and monthly participant schedules, exercise programs, and social engagement opportunities based on individual cognitive, emotional, and physical needs.
- Designed and adapted activities promoting memory care, mobility, socialization, sensory stimulation, emotional wellness, and behavioral support for participants with dementia and disabilities.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings, contributing assessment findings, participant updates, and recommendations to support comprehensive care planning.
- Developed strong relationships with participants and families through compassionate communication, advocacy, problem-solving, and participant-centered care.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
CIW California Institution of Women
Corona, CA
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Assisted psychiatric and medical inmates with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including hygiene, toileting, dressing, mobility assistance, and comfort care while maintaining dignity and safety.
- Conducted continuous monitoring of patients on suicide watch and self-harm precautions, documenting behavioral observations, safety checks, and changes in condition according to established protocols.
- Completed detailed behavioral charting for psychiatrists, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare staff, documenting mood, affect, participation, self-harm risk indicators, behavioral changes, and response to interventions to support clinical decision-making.
- Observed and reported significant physical, mental health, and behavioral changes to nursing staff and providers, contributing to timely assessment, treatment planning, and care coordination.
- Performed and documented vital signs, intake and output measurements, COVID screenings, symptom monitoring, and other patient observations, ensuring accurate and timely medical records.
- Assisted with post-operative patient care, including monitoring recovery status, observing for complications, supporting wound care activities within scope, and reporting concerns to licensed medical staff.
- Maintained accurate documentation in accordance with healthcare, correctional, and confidentiality standards.
- Supported emergency medical and behavioral health responses by assisting clinical staff, monitoring patient status, and contributing to crisis intervention and de-escalation efforts.
- Conducted routine wellness checks and safety rounds, identifying potential risks and communicating concerns to the healthcare team for appropriate follow-up.
- Assisted in coordinating patient requests, medical appointments, and healthcare referrals by communicating patient needs and concerns to appropriate clinical staff.
- Demonstrated strong observational skills and attention to detail by recognizing subtle changes in physical health, mental status, behavior, and functional abilities, ensuring concerns were escalated promptly.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hilton Manor
Redlands, CA
02.2020 - 08.2023
- Provided direct patient care in both facility and home care settings, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene, mobility assistance, and meal preparation.
- Conducted home visits to support clients with personal care, safety monitoring, companionship, light housekeeping, and maintaining a clean and secure living environment.
- Monitored patient health status during visits and throughout shifts, observing physical, cognitive, and behavioral changes and promptly reporting concerns to nursing staff for further assessment and intervention.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to resident needs while ensuring comfort, dignity, and privacy in all aspects of care.
- Assisted with feeding and hydration needs, including meal setup, food preparation, adaptive feeding techniques, and monitoring nutritional intake.
- Obtained and documented vital signs, reporting abnormal findings and changes in condition to licensed nurses according to facility protocols.
- Assisted with wound care treatments within scope of practice and observed for signs of infection, skin breakdown, or complications requiring nursing follow-up.
- Provided care for residents with tracheostomies, monitoring respiratory status and reporting concerns to nursing staff.
- Safely transferred and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics and assistive devices to prevent injury and promote mobility.
- Transported residents to meals, activities, appointments, and therapy sessions while ensuring safety and comfort.
- Participated in ongoing patient monitoring and documentation to support care planning, continuity of care, and interdisciplinary communication.
- Maintained accurate records and communicated patient concerns, care needs, and observations to nurses and supervisors to support clinical decision-making.
- Changed bed linens, performed laundry services, restocked supplies, and maintained organized patient care environments.
- Followed infection prevention and control procedures, including proper PPE use, hand hygiene, and reporting potential exposures to supervisors.
- Protected patient confidentiality and maintained HIPAA compliance when handling medical records and sensitive information.
- Collaborated with nurses, therapists, families, and other healthcare team members to support individualized care plans and promote positive patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated strong time management, organization, and independent decision-making while caring for multiple patients with diverse medical needs.
Education
Canyon Springs High School
Moreno Valley, CA2017
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA2023
Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program
Redlands, CA02.2020
Skills
PointClickCare (PCC) / Epic EMR Documentation and Chart Review
Home Safety Assessments and Evaluation
Change of Condition Monitoring
ADL/IADL
Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
Home Health Services
Certification
- Driver's License
- CNA
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
HCA/Caregiver
Welbe Health
09.2025 - Current
Home Health Care
Hilton Manor
11.2022 - 04.2025
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
CIW California Institution of Women
08.2022 - 08.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hilton Manor
02.2020 - 08.2023
Canyon Springs High School
Crafton Hills College
Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program