LUIGINA MACERA
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Bilingual Healthcare Professional specializing in private-duty caregiving and patient care coordination. Delivered individualized support by managing PEG tube feeding, urinary catheter care, and vital sign monitoring while ensuring medication adherence. Fostered effective communication among healthcare providers and family members, adapting care plans to meet dynamic patient needs.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
1
1
year of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Private care giver
Robert Cornfeld
Hollywood, FL
06.2021 - 10.2026
- Private-Duty Patient Care
- Patient Care Coordination
- Administered PEG tube feeding, ensuring patients received necessary nutrition for recovery.
- Urinary Catheter Care
- Vital Signs & Oxygen Monitoring
- Monitored medication routines and improved patient adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Medical Appointment Scheduling
- Physician, Pharmacy & Family Communication
- Organized household items, fostering a safe and efficient living environment for patient comfort.
Private Duty Caregiver / Patient Care Coordinator
Private Family Residence
01.2021 - 01.2026
- Coordinated medical appointments and follow-up care; served as a point of contact for physicians, specialists, pharmacies, and family members.
- Provided assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, hygiene, mobility, positioning, and activities of daily living to enhance patient comfort and dignity.
- Performed urinary catheter insertion and replacement, routine catheter care, and comprehensive PEG tube feeding, flushing, and maintenance.
- Managed prescribed medication routines and monitored blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and vital signs.
- Coordinated medical appointments and follow-up care, serving as primary contact for physicians, specialists, pharmacies, and family members to streamline communication and care continuity.
- Provided individualized, full-time-style care responsibilities for two members of the same family, initially the wife (2021–2023), then the husband (2023–2026).
Education
Certificate - CNA, PCT, Phlebotomist
FVI School of Nursing and Technology
Miami, Florida 03.2023 - 12.2023
Skills
- Private-Duty Patient Care
- Patient Care Coordination
- PEG tube management
- PEG tube care
- Catheter management
- Catheter care
- Vital Signs & Oxygen Monitoring
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication Routines
- Medication administration
- Appointment Scheduling
- Care team communication
- Household Organization
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
LANGUAGES
English — Fluent | Spanish — Fluent
Timeline
Certificate - CNA, PCT, Phlebotomist
FVI School of Nursing and Technology
03.2023 - 12.2023
Private care giver
Robert Cornfeld
06.2021 - 10.2026
Private Duty Caregiver / Patient Care Coordinator
Private Family Residence
01.2021 - 01.2026