Leslie Lopez
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Empathetic caregiver with a sensitive and compassionate approach. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
Student Intern
Valley Wise Medical Center
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with CNAs, nurses, and physicians to maintain stability during patient transport .
- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
- Reduced patient anxiety during transport by maintaining open communication and answering questions.
- Ensured patient safety by properly positioning patients on stretchers, wheelchairs, and other transport equipment.
- Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and timely transportation.
- Assisted with discharge process by escorting patients with belongings to leave facility safely and comfortably.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Established a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and infection control protocols.
- Assisted patients with chronic lung conditions by recommending appropriate devices for home use and providing education on proper usage techniques.
- Assisted medical team in managing critical patients by implementing life support measures, such as intubation and mechanical ventilation.
- Advocated for patient safety by adhering to infection control policies and procedures during all respiratory therapy interventions.
- Educated patients and families on respiratory diseases, treatment options, and self-care techniques for optimal recovery.
- Enhanced patient breathing by administering aerosol medications effectively.
- Improved patient outcomes by monitoring vital signs, blood gases, and other diagnostic tests to assess the effectiveness of therapy treatments.
Education
Associate Degree -
Carrington College - Phoenix
Skills
- Housekeeping
- Meal Preparation
- Compassionate Care
- Flexible Schedule
- Dementia Care
- Medication Administration
- Behavior redirection
- Client Transportation
- Physical therapy support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Ability to Lift
- Errands
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
03.2023 - 04.2024
Student Intern
Valley Wise Medical Center
09.2022 - 03.2023
Associate Degree -
Carrington College - Phoenix
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
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