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MARIA BARAJAS

Salinas,CA

Summary

Highly reliable and team oriented licensed vocational nurse seeking a challenging position utilizing my skills, also allowing me to further my knowledge and enhancing my existing skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

LVN

Coastal Kids Home Care
10.2023 - Current
  • Utilized wound care techniques, including dressing changes and infection control protocols.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans.
  • Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Provided high-quality wound care, reducing the risk of infection and promoting timely healing.
  • Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport with those under my care.
  • Cared pediatric patients ranging from infants to adolescence .
  • congenital illness disabilities In their home setting
  • Cared patients based on their individualized plan of care.
  • Able to work closely with patients family to provide supportive care answer questions about loved ones condition expected outcomes
  • disease/illness.
  • prepared family possible outcomes anticipate needs of patient.
  • Monitored family ensure safety during feeding, dressing giving medication, changing or transferring.
  • Skills Used Bedside care for the pediatric patient in patients home, ongoing education and emotional support extended to family.

Personal Care Assistant

Carmelo Park
09.2020 - Current
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, and medication reminders.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assist clients with personal hygiene such as bathing, grooming, and dressing while demonstrating patience and empathy to ensure 100% patient satisfaction .

• Communicating with doctors and monitoring medications.

Case Manager

Family Inhome Caregiving
12.2010 - 07.2019
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on procedures, healthcare provider instructions, and referrals utilizing clear and effective communication .

• Interacted with healthcare providers to facilitate patients’ treatments
• Ensured patients’ treatment requirements were met
• Suggest alternative treatment plans when patients’ services requests do not meet medical necessity criteria
• Instructed and educated patients and caregivers on procedures, healthcare provider instructions, and referrals
• Linked patients to social services programs and entitlements such as transportation assistance and translation services
• Conducted regular follow-ups with patients to evaluate progress, promoted continuity of care, and ensure improved health outcomes
• Maintained records of case management activities

Education

High School Diploma -

Alisal High School
Salinas, CA
07.2016

Vocational Nursing - Nursing

WestMed College
San Jose, CA
07.2012

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Medication Management
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Vital Signs Management
  • Case Management
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Compassionate Care
  • Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
  • Developing Client Trust
  • First Aid Certification
  • Monitor Vital Signs
  • Medication Reminders
  • Glucose Testing
  • Companionship

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

LVN

Coastal Kids Home Care
10.2023 - Current

Personal Care Assistant

Carmelo Park
09.2020 - Current

Case Manager

Family Inhome Caregiving
12.2010 - 07.2019

High School Diploma -

Alisal High School

Vocational Nursing - Nursing

WestMed College
MARIA BARAJAS