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Overview
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bilingual speaker
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Maria Gastelum

Indio,CA

Summary

i Enthusiastic Administrative Assistant with expertise in anticipating professional needs and proactively identifying and resolving problems. Bringing proven to promote organization and availability through effective schedule development. Excellent customer service and conflict management skills.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager's Assistant

Coachella Valley Treatment Center
06.2020 - Current
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
  • Managed compliance to keep organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Delivered performance reviews, recommending additional training or advancements.
  • Improved safety procedures to promote employee well-being and safety and protect company from potential liability.
  • Evaluated employee records and productivity and submitted evaluation reports.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
  • Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.

Licence Vocational Nurse

Tarlani Home Health
06.2019 - Current
  • Demonstrated cultural competency when working with diverse populations to ensure equitable access to healthcare services.
  • Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care to diverse populations.
  • Provided quality nursing care under the supervision of registered nurses, contributing to positive patient outcomes across various settings.
  • Utilized proper body mechanics and lifting techniques to prevent injury while transferring or repositioning patients.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in nursing care delivery.
  • Contributed to efficient clinical operations by assisting with intake assessments, vital sign monitoring, and documentation of patient progress.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment by adhering to infection control protocols, reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
  • Educated patients on self-care techniques and disease management strategies for improved health maintenance at home.
  • Assisted in wound care management, promoting healing while minimizing the risk of infection or complications.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.

License Vocational Nurse

In Your Home Health
08.2014 - Current

* perform wound care, unna boot wrapping, packing.

* wound vac.

* medication reconciliation, teaching to patient.

*Blood pressure and complete vital sign assesment.

  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.

Office Administrative Assistant

Wrought Iron Of The Desert
07.1990 - 01.2014
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
  • Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
  • Maintained a clean and welcoming office environment, fostering positive impressions among clients and visitors alike.
  • Recorded and tracked operational expenses to identify and eliminate wasteful spending.
  • Contributed to cost savings through diligent monitoring of office supplies inventory and placing orders when necessary.
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by promptly addressing inquiries via phone, email, or in-person visits.
  • Assisted management with budget preparation, providing detailed data analysis to support informed fiscal decisions.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Expedited invoice processing, ensuring accurate recording of financial transactions in the accounting system.
  • Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
  • Ensured timely completion of projects with diligent task prioritization, delegation, and followup.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.

Education

IV Certification - Nursing

IV Certification
Los Angeles, United States
04.2014

Associate of Science - Nursing Science

College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
06.2013

High School Diploma -

Indio High School
Indio, CA
06.1989

Skills

  • Office Administration
  • Scheduling and Planning
  • Filing systems
  • Data entry proficiency
  • Document Management
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Office Management
  • Excellent multi-tasking ability
  • Workforce Management
  • Employee Training
  • Inventory Control
  • Employee Supervision
  • Training and coaching
  • Conflict Management
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Fast Learner
  • High Volume Phone Inquiries
  • Decision-Making

bilingual speaker

Spanish was the primary language learned. always happy to interpret for any one needing the interpretation from english to Spanish.

Timeline

Office Manager's Assistant

Coachella Valley Treatment Center
06.2020 - Current

Licence Vocational Nurse

Tarlani Home Health
06.2019 - Current

License Vocational Nurse

In Your Home Health
08.2014 - Current

Office Administrative Assistant

Wrought Iron Of The Desert
07.1990 - 01.2014

IV Certification - Nursing

IV Certification

Associate of Science - Nursing Science

College of The Desert

High School Diploma -

Indio High School
Maria Gastelum