Liza Vela
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Proven Certified Nursing Assistant with experience at NeuroRestorative, adept in providing exceptional patient care and support. Skilled in Alzheimer's care and fostering independence in neurodiverse individuals. Demonstrates strong teamwork and HIPAA compliance, enhancing patient wellbeing and safety. Achieved significant improvements in patient comfort and dignity through innovative care techniques.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
NeuroRestorative
03.2019 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Work directly under a Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Speech Therapist
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
1:1 Teacher Aide
Sierra School of Alhambra
11.2022 - 07.2024
- Work under the supervision of a special education teacher and student IEPs.
- Provided individualized support to students with disabilities
- Managing behavior
- Supervising special education students grades K-12+
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of students by implementing lesson plans, providing one-to-one or small group support.
- Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Facilitating daily living skills
Certified Nursing Assistant
Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital
10.2016 - 09.2019
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Helped patients transfer from Bed to Wheelchair, Wheelchair to toilet using safe transferring techniques including the use of a Hoyer lift, gait belt, quad cane, etc.
Education
Associate of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA05-2022
Associate of Arts - Humanities
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA05-2022
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Jude Nursing School
Panorama City, CA04-2016
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Brain and Spinal cord injury care
- Ability to work with neurodiverse individuals
Certification
- Home Health Aide Certification (HHA) - National Association for Home Care & Hospice or state-specific agencies.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
1:1 Teacher Aide
Sierra School of Alhambra
11.2022 - 07.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
NeuroRestorative
03.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital
10.2016 - 09.2019
- Home Health Aide Certification (HHA) - National Association for Home Care & Hospice or state-specific agencies.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Associate of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
Pasadena City College
Associate of Arts - Humanities
Pasadena City College
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Jude Nursing School
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