Karla Mendez
Long Branch Public School
Brick
14
years of professional experience
Compassionate Caregiver experienced in delivering patient-centered care in fast-paced healthcare environments. Achieved high standards of care through effective communication, patient monitoring, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Focused on enhancing patient well-being and supporting dynamic healthcare needs.
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
1 Year 4 Months- Monitored a patient’s wellbeing and redirected them to maintain focus and a daily structure through consistent support.
- Provided companionship to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation, enhancing patients' emotional wellbeing.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and best practices to maintain a safe environment for clients.
- Supported patients with severe dementia and obsessive compulsive disorder by providing long-term care, monitoring wellbeing, assisting with personal care, hygiene, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders, and redirecting to maintain daily structure.
Home Health Caregiver
6 Years 8 Months- Provided friendly companionship in home care for personal care, hygiene assistance, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry assistance, medication reminders, and running errands.
- Provided compassionate personal care, including bathing, grooming, and dressing for clients.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities to enhance quality of life and independence.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
Medical Data Secretary
13 Years 8 Months- Monitored sign-in sheet and recorded student attendance in Genesis to facilitate daily contact with Nurse Practitioner. Registered new students and confirmed consent forms. Coordinated and organized SBYS Nurse Practitioner appointments to ensure timely access to healthcare services for students. Liaised with CYMCA Office Staff to arrange Psychiatrist appointments and verify client eligibility, enhancing student access to mental health resources. As well as, contact with parents who wish to have their child seen by the Psychiatrist.
Certified Home Health Aide
7 Years 8 Months- Provide care to individual in their home, which includes bathing, medication management, vitals, transportation, housekeeping, meal preparation, set up appointments, food shop, run errands, laundry and assist with activity of daily living as needed for the individual client. Advocate for the best care of my patients.
- Provided personalized care and assistance to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals for timely interventions.
1 Year 2 Months
- Provided personal care assistance to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Monitored patient health status, reporting changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Assisted clients with medication management, promoting adherence to prescribed regimens.
- Established strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and open communication about their needs.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, improving their overall quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, safe, and organized living space for patients.
Education
High School Diploma
CPR and AED program - Business Administration
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Certified Nurses Aid - Certified Nurses Aid
- Business Administration
Skills
Dementia and Alzheimer's care
ADL assistance
Vital signs monitoring
Record keeping
Nutritional assessment
Organizational skills
Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish
Interpersonal communication
Patient-centered care
Critical thinking
Independent teamwork
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Dependable
hardworking
and detail-oriented
Confidentiality commitment
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Complete Care Shorrock Gardens
03.2025 - CurrentRead More
Osprey Home Health Aid
11.2020 - 01.2022Read More
Home Health Caregiver
Care for U Plus
11.2019 - CurrentRead More
Certified Home Health Aide
Private Care
06.2018 - 02.2026Read More
Medical Data Secretary
Long Branch Public School
11.2012 - CurrentRead More
Long Branch High School
High School Diploma
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American Heart Association
CPR and AED program from Business Administration
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Union College of Union County
Bachelor of Science from Health Sciences
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TLC
Certified Nurses Aid from Certified Nurses Aid
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The Stuart School of Business Administration
from Business Administration
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