Marisela Cervantes
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Compassion Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
SAN DIEGO IHHS
Caregiver
08.2017 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores
- Assisted with medication reminders.
- emotional support and companionship.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Palomar Healthcare
CNA
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Communicated with nurses, patients and other employees to identify and resolve healthcare needs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Rady Children's Hospital
Behavior Health Assistant
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Worked with behavioral patients to provide emotional support and closely monitor potentially dangerous changes to behavior.
- Performed intake triage, vitals and assisted patients with mental health screenings.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Scripps Healthcare
CNA
02.2016 - 07.2021
- 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 .
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Seacrest Village Retirement Communities
CNA
02.2014 - 02.2016
- Exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
Education
Certification - Pharmacology
San Marcos Healthcare Learning Center
San Diego, CA03.2019
Certified Nurse Assistant, C.P.R. -
California Health Care Academy
Vista Ca02.2014
High School Diploma -
El Camino Highschool
Oceanside, CA06.2006
Skills
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Vital Sign Collection
- CNA Certification
- CPR Certification
- Calm Under Stress
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Experiences working with children
hiking, nature
I love hiking it help me mentally and physically walking through nature and breathing clean air, anything that have to do with natural
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Palomar Healthcare
CNA
10.2022 - 09.2023
Rady Children's Hospital
Behavior Health Assistant
10.2022 - 02.2023
SAN DIEGO IHHS
Caregiver
08.2017 - Current
Scripps Healthcare
CNA
02.2016 - 07.2021
Seacrest Village Retirement Communities
CNA
02.2014 - 02.2016
Certification - Pharmacology
San Marcos Healthcare Learning Center
Certified Nurse Assistant, C.P.R. -
California Health Care Academy
High School Diploma -
El Camino Highschool