MARIAFE FITZGERALD
Prescott Valley,AZ
Summary
Helpful Nursing Assistant committed to making patients feel comfortable and secure. Proficient in cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, documenting observations and examining for symptoms. Compassionate approach to dealing with those under duress. Compassionate Nursing professional demonstrating exemplary skills in direct patient care and healthcare team support. Communicative and collaborative demeanor cultivated over3 years caregiving and 18+ years of superior healthcare industry performance. Experience handling multiple, complex cases with accuracy and dignity.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Stewart Macdonald
03.2019 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
CNA
Good Samaritan Society
07.2019 - 04.2024
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Certified Nursing Assistant
VA Hospital
12.2008 - 04.2019
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Certified Nursing Assistant
YRMC/Dignity Health
01.2007 - 06.2007
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
02.2005 - 07.2006
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
VA Hospital
12.2002 - 10.2004
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Caregiver
Pioneer Home
05.2002 - 11.2003
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Caregiver
Brighter Days Care Home
05.2001 - 11.2001
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Caregiver
Patrick Haven
09.2001 - 09.2001
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
Caregiver
Margaret T. Morris
01.1999 - 02.2001
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
Caregiver
Home Away From Home
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
Education
Nursing Assistant
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ04.2002
High School Diploma -
Saint Micheal High School
Philippines04.1987
Skills
- Bladder Scan
- Foley Catheter Care
- Colostomy
- Wound Care
- Hospice Care
- Alzheimer's
- Dementia
- Sara Lifts
- Sky Lifts
- Arjo Lifts
- Catheter Administered
- Trained new orientee's
- Time Management
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Elderly Care
- Problem-Solving
- Patient Care
- Dependable and Responsible
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and Organization
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Strong Ethics
- Meal Preparation
- Housekeeping tasks
- First aid and safety
- Dementia Care
- Medical record-keeping
- Alzheimer's Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- PPE Usage
- Disabled Patient Care
- EKG
- Equipment Safety
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Vista
Certification
- Certified Caregiver, Margaret T. Morris - 2002
Certified caregiver,and medication.
Certified Caregiver, allowed me to administered medication, wound care
Timeline
CNA
Good Samaritan Society
07.2019 - 04.2024
Caregiver
Stewart Macdonald
03.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
VA Hospital
12.2008 - 04.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
YRMC/Dignity Health
01.2007 - 06.2007
Certified Nursing Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
02.2005 - 07.2006
Certified Nursing Assistant
VA Hospital
12.2002 - 10.2004
Caregiver
Pioneer Home
05.2002 - 11.2003
Caregiver
Patrick Haven
09.2001 - 09.2001
Caregiver
Brighter Days Care Home
05.2001 - 11.2001
Caregiver
Margaret T. Morris
01.1999 - 02.2001
Caregiver
Home Away From Home
01.1998 - 01.1999
Nursing Assistant
Yavapai College
High School Diploma -
Saint Micheal High School
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