Maria Cristina Garcia
Summary
Motivated bilingual individual. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Accessible Home Care
03.2019 - 03.2023
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Transport client to Doctors appointment in a safety manner.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
Elderly Caregiver
Temp Plus
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
Daycare Center
Maria's Daycare
03.2015 - 05.2018
- Monitored each student's educational progress with individualized charts and files.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
School Bus Driver
Laidlaw Transit
03.1997 - 04.2005
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Inspected emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Administered first aid to passengers in need.
Education
High School - General Studies
Aurora Weir Education Center
Milwaukee, WI06.1989
Skills
- ADL's
- CPR
- Effective communication
- Patient
- Problem Solving
- Positivity
- Empathy
- Administer Medication
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Basic Life Support
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Accessible Home Care
03.2019 - 03.2023
Elderly Caregiver
Temp Plus
06.2018 - 04.2019
Daycare Center
Maria's Daycare
03.2015 - 05.2018
School Bus Driver
Laidlaw Transit
03.1997 - 04.2005
High School - General Studies
Aurora Weir Education Center
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Basic Life Support
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