Lavinia Cristescu
Hot Springs,AR
Summary
Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Celestial Care LLC
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
Caregiver
Sage House
03.2020 - 10.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Resident Manager
Hill Properties
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Reported and documented maintenance requests and scheduled appropriate services.
- Conducted property move-ins, move-outs and walk-through inspections.
- Provided for peaceful and safe tenant relations through complaint management and conflict resolution.
- Screened and reviewed resident applications by completing credit and criminal background checks and verifying employment and previous rental history.
- Coordinated vendors such as carpet cleaners, tilers, cable suppliers and satellite and phone service providers.
- Used software to maintain resident database of personal information, repairs and lease agreements.
- Collected, recorded and deposited monthly rents from over 100 tenants .
- Advertised on internet ad forums and obtained potential residents through lead generation.
- Collected and maintained careful records of rental payments and payment dates.
- Conducted regular inspections of both interior and exterior of properties for damage.
Medical Assistant
Oroville Hospital
11.2014 - 04.2017
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
Education
Caregiving Certificate
Arizona Essential Health Caregiver Training
Glendale, AZ03.2020
Medical Assisting
Nashville College of Medical Careers
Madison, TN01.2008
High School Diploma -
Hendersonville High School
Hendersonville, TN06.2006
Skills
- Behavioral Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Plan Adherence
- Patient Companionship
- Records Management
- Medical Records Management
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Multitasking and Organization
- Medical Office Administration
- Time Management
- Documentation
Timeline
Caregiver
Celestial Care LLC
03.2022 - 10.2023
Caregiver
Sage House
03.2020 - 10.2023
Resident Manager
Hill Properties
10.2017 - 05.2019
Medical Assistant
Oroville Hospital
11.2014 - 04.2017
Caregiving Certificate
Arizona Essential Health Caregiver Training
Medical Assisting
Nashville College of Medical Careers
High School Diploma -
Hendersonville High School
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