Maria Cruz
Cape Coral
Summary
Open and positive communicator with calm and level-headed approach to managing routine needs and meeting special challenges.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2025
2025
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Retail Sales Associate
Ross Dress for Less
Indio
02.2020 - Current
- Trained new associates on store policies, procedures, and customer interaction techniques.
- Assisted customers in locating merchandise and answering product inquirie.
- Managed inventory levels by monitoring stock movement, restocking shelves, transferring items from one location to another.
Nursing Assistant
HUC
Indio
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted nurses with patient care and daily living activities.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Communicated effectively with patients to address concerns and needs.
- Supported mobility by assisting patients with walking and transfers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to ensure quality care delivery.
- Adhered to safety protocols while handling medical equipment and supplies.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
Education
CPT1 - Phlebotomist
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
Indio 08.2025 - 04.2025
GED
IndioSkills
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Patient care assistance
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Organizational skills
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- BSL (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT)
Timeline
CPT1 - Phlebotomist
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
08.2025 - 04.2025
Retail Sales Associate
Ross Dress for Less
02.2020 - Current
Nursing Assistant
HUC
GED