Lorena Martinez
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Knowledgeable support professional with experience assisting teachers in classrooms, between classes and during field trips. Devoted to student learning and safety. Always ready to step in and help with any need.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Susie Rayos Mormon School
Albuquerque, NM
08.2023 - Current
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch and breaks.
- Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and outdoor activities.
- Developed detailed inventory of equipment and school supplies.
- Facilitated social interactions among students during playtime or group activities.
- Supervised and monitored the safety of children in the classroom environment.
- Provided assistance to children with their daily routines and activities.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
Direct Support Professional
Community Options Inc
Albuquerque, NM
05.2020 - 08.2023
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
Ambercare Home Health Care Service
Home Health Care Specialists
Albuquerque, NM
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading, and board games.
- Maintained client confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Maintained a clean work environment while adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Assisted clients with proper exercises and rehabilitation.
- Cared for disabled children or children with sick or disabled parents.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home.
- Provided emotional support to clients facing difficult life transitions.
- Maintained records of patient care, progress or problems to report and discuss observations.
- Ensured patient safety by monitoring vital signs and providing fall prevention techniques.
- Transported clients to medical appointments or other errands.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted with ambulation, range of motion exercises, positioning devices and other adaptive equipment.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming and dusting.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Prepared meals based on prescribed diets.
- Planned, prepared or served meals to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Kept accurate records of client progress and reported changes in condition to the supervisor or case manager.
- Documented patient status and reported changes in care needs.
- Provided personal care and companionship to elderly patients in their homes.
- Assisted with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Cared for patients by washing and ironing laundry, cleaning or assisting with personal care.
CNA
Princeton Place Nursing And Rehabilitacion Center
Albu, NM
05.2011 - 07.2014
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School
Townsend, GA05-2003
Skills
- Physical activity planning
- Music appreciation
- Creative lesson planning
- Special needs support
- Age-appropriate activities
- Outdoor education
- Emotional support
- Classroom organization
Affiliations
- Experienced with high functioning behavioral adults as well as children
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Susie Rayos Mormon School
08.2023 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Community Options Inc
05.2020 - 08.2023
Ambercare Home Health Care Service
Home Health Care Specialists
06.2014 - 07.2017
CNA
Princeton Place Nursing And Rehabilitacion Center
05.2011 - 07.2014
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School
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