Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Spanish fluently
Languages
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Maria Leticia Rocha

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Driven Elderly Caregiver from Visiting Angels Home Care, excelling in compassionate caregiving and personal hygiene assistance. Enhanced client satisfaction through dedicated companionship and effective care plan management. Leveraged clear communication and critical thinking to improve patient well-being, achieving a 20% increase in positive feedback. Skilled in CPR/AED, underscoring a commitment to safety and health.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Elderly Caregiver

Visiting Angels Home Care
06.2023 - Current
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted clients in maintaining a safe and clean living environment, promoting health and wellbeing.
  • Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
  • Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
  • Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Increased client satisfaction by offering companionship and engaging in meaningful conversations throughout the day.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Improved mobility for elderly individuals by assisting with exercises and physical therapy routines.
  • Coordinated closely with family members on updates regarding their loved one''s condition while respecting privacy.
  • Maintained detailed records of client progress, updating healthcare professionals on any changes or concerns regularly.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements for elderly clients while considering their preferences.
  • Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
  • Managed medication administration for clients, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to prescribed schedules.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Conducted regular home safety checks to identify potential hazards ensuring a secure environment for the elderly.
  • Implemented cognitive stimulation techniques like puzzles or memory games helping slow down cognitive decline in senior clients.
  • Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
  • Ensured timely completion of errands for clients, including grocery shopping, appointments, and personal affairs management.
  • Provided transportation services for clients to attend medical appointments or engage in community activities safely.
  • Maintained client confidentiality and adhered to HIPAA regulations while documenting and sharing pertinent information with authorized parties.
  • Promoted independence among elderly clients by teaching them new skills or assisting them in relearning old ones as needed.
  • Facilitated social interactions among senior residents through group activities, events, and outings.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop personalized care plans for each client, addressing specific needs and goals.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans to cater to client needs and better assist.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.

Education

High School Diploma -

Austin High
El Paso, TX
05.1984

Skills

Personal Hygiene Assistance

Documentation And Reporting

Meal Preparation

Compassionate Caregiving

Relationship Building

Activities of Daily Living

Emotional Support

Housekeeping

Basic Housekeeping

Housekeeping Duties

Customer Service

Patient Care

First aid and safety

End of life care

Social interaction

Patient Companionship

Safe Patient Transportation

Incontinence care

Care Plan Management

Transportation Services

Basic Mathematics

Recreational Activities

Medical appointment coordination

[Language] Fluency

Respite Care

Fast Learner

Decision-Making

Light Cleaning

Clear Communication

Bedside Care

Light Housekeeping

Ability to Lift

Client satisfaction

Personal Care Aide

Cooking meals

Attentive to People

Spanish fluently

I'm Hispanic and I speak and write fluently 

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Elderly Caregiver

Visiting Angels Home Care
06.2023 - Current

High School Diploma -

Austin High
Maria Leticia Rocha