Mariafe Fitzgerald
Prescott Valley,AZ
Summary
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
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Stewart Mcdonald
10.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Transported clients to and from doctor appointment.
- 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.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
VA Hospital
07.2009 - 04.2019
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Certified Nursing Assistant
YRMC
05.2007 - 10.2007
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
12.2005 - 05.2006
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
VA Hospital
04.2002 - 06.2004
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Residents Assistant
Margaret T. Morris Center
01.1999 - 04.2001
- Responded to room transfers, incident reports, and maintenance requests.
- Attended, participated, and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
- Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions, and hair care.
- Changed bed linens, dumped trash, and smoothly handled maintenance issues to promote resident comfort.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored and inspected residence hall rooms to determine safety and manage maintenance issues.
- Mediated conflict resolution with roommates and other residence hall members to promote peace, order and positive relationships.
- Provided crisis intervention and support services to students to minimize intensity of emotional, mental and behavioral reactions to crisis.
Elderly Caregiver
Home Away From Home
10.1998 - 03.1999
- 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.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Education
Associate of Arts - Caregiver Certifecation
MTM
Prescott, AZAssociate of Arts - Nursing Assistant
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ04.2002
Skills
- Cook Healthy Meals
- Medication Assistance
- Personal Hygiene Management
- Client Protection
- Medication Administration
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Workload Management
- Daily Logs
- Social Support
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- DCA - Direct Care Aide
- PCHM - Personal Care Homemaker
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Stewart Mcdonald
10.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
08.2020 - 04.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
VA Hospital
07.2009 - 04.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
YRMC
05.2007 - 10.2007
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
12.2005 - 05.2006
Certified Nursing Assistant
VA Hospital
04.2002 - 06.2004
Residents Assistant
Margaret T. Morris Center
01.1999 - 04.2001
Elderly Caregiver
Home Away From Home
10.1998 - 03.1999
Associate of Arts - Caregiver Certifecation
MTM
Associate of Arts - Nursing Assistant
Yavapai College