Magnolia Elguera
Concord,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented Direct Care Worker supports daily living activities and provides transportation to enhance client well-being. Seasoned care expert experienced with developmentally disabled clients. Committed to promoting comfort with dignity and compassion.
Sympathtic personal care aide with several years of experience supporting patients with activities of daily living. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to healthcare team and supervisors.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Abound Help
Monrroe , Nc, NC
02.2018 - Current
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
Professional Nanny
Nannies Plus
Concord , NC, NC
06.2009 - Current
- Read stories to the children before nap time or bedtime each night.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times for both child and family members.
- Cleaned up after meals and organized toys and play areas when finished playing.
- Resolved conflicts between siblings while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate educational activities to stimulate learning and development.
- Took children to and from school and extra-curricular activities.
- Organized play dates with other children in the neighborhood.
- Helped children discover enrichment activities to inspire imagination and creativity.
- Tutored children in multiple school subjects to boost educational performance.
- Supervised outdoor playtime ensuring safety at all times.
- Adapted care and activities to meet the needs of children with special requirements.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.
- Maintained a safe environment for the children at all times.
- Provided overnight care as needed, ensuring a safe and secure environment.
- Engaged in after-school activities by assisting with sports practice and homework assignments.
- Encouraged good behavior through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Provided safe transportation to and from activities and events.
- Taught reading, arts and crafts and lap play to encourage intellectual development.
Caregiver
Easterseals
Charlotte, North Carolina
02.2016 - 02.2018
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
Education
Bachelor of Aviation -
Cenfotour
Lima , Perú02-1997
Esther Cáceres Salgado
Lima , Perú11-1993
Skills
- Medication management
- Crisis intervention
- Health monitoring
- Meal preparation
- Self-advocacy training
- Client documentation
- Safety supervision
- Activity planning
- Community integration
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional support
- Behavior management
- Transportation coordination
- Organizational skills
- Cook healthy meals
- Medical records management
- Chronic disease management
- Health and safety requirements
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Active listening
- Patient care
- Bathing assistance
- Companionship
- Transportation
- Medication administration
- Medical chart documentation
- Daily living support
- Childcare experience
- Review cases
- Rehabilitation assistance
- Client education
- Toileting assistance
- Self-care training
- Heartsaver first aid (first aid)
- Communication assistance
- Teamwork
- Behavior redirection
- Multitasking
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Italian
Elementary
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Abound Help
02.2018 - Current
Caregiver
Easterseals
02.2016 - 02.2018
Professional Nanny
Nannies Plus
06.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Aviation -
Cenfotour
Esther Cáceres Salgado