marella ana dalgai
Albuquerque
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Compassionate Personal Care Aide with experience in providing support to elderly and disabled clients in home settings. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with clients, enhancing their comfort and quality of life. Contributed to positive changes in clients' health and well-being through attentive care and emotional support.
Reliable personal care professional bringing several years of experience in personal care assistant roles. Skilled in addressing physical and mental disabilities and monitoring needs for convalescent patients. Trusted to care for patients at varying stages of life.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Medicine Technician Plus Caregiver
Haven Care Assisted Living
Albuquerque
05.2014 - 01.2025
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, accurately measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics.
- Conducted quality assurance checks on all dispensed medications prior to release to patients.
- Assisted with the storage, distribution, and management of medication inventory to ensure availability.
- Received supply of ordered medications to apportion, mix or assemble drugs for administration to patient.
- Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Prepared and administered oral, topical, and injectable medications as directed by healthcare providers.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Maintained accurate records of all medications administered to patients.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Maintained a clean work environment that meets safety guidelines set by regulatory agencies.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Monitored residents with self-administered medications and reported deviation from plans of care to licensed or registered nurse.
- Maintained records of controlled substances per state regulations and DEA requirements.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Prevented spread of infection by consistent hand washing, universal precautions and special isolation procedures.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Followed protocols for disposing of expired or unused medications safely.
- Assisted with the training of new staff on departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient care and medication management strategies.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
Education
Certificate: Word Processing Plus Data Entry - Job Skills 2010
Parks College
Albuquerque 05-1995
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
Albuquerque 06-1993
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Inventory management
- Quality assurance
- Controlled substances management
- Specimen collection
- Patient documentation
- Patient care
- Team collaboration
- Training new staff
- Documenting behaviors
- Diabetes management
- Reliability
- Biohazard disposal
- Multitasking capacity
- Tube feeding
- Oral hygiene
- Self motivation
- Medical charting
- Daily living assistance
- Companionship and emotional support
Timeline
Medicine Technician Plus Caregiver
Haven Care Assisted Living
05.2014 - 01.2025
Certificate: Word Processing Plus Data Entry - Job Skills 2010
Parks College
High School Diploma -
Highland High School