Maritza Rodriguez
Houston,TX
Summary
Organized tasks effectively while managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Assisted team members by taking on additional responsibilities. Supported elderly convalescents and individuals with disabilities in daily living activities across various environments. Maintained cleanliness and order by performing household tasks such as bed-making, laundry, dishwashing, and meal preparation. Offered insights to families and healthcare teams regarding health issues, nutrition, and household management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Caregiver
Ms.Betty Hemus
Houston, TX
02.2022 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients at home.
- Provided transportation assistance to doctor appointments or therapy sessions as needed for continued patient care outside the home setting.
- Provided mobility support, helping patients move safely around their homes and reducing the risk of falls or injuries.
Private Caregiver
Michele Turner
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
- Handled household management tasks like laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping leading to a well-maintained living space.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment, reducing the risk of infection or injury.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced selfesteem.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
- Promoted client independence through encouragement and assistance in self-care tasks when appropriate.
Amado Gutiérrez
Private Care
Houston, TX
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Transported individuals to medical appointments and errands.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Kept household areas clean and well stocked,ran errands manged laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted in daily living activities such as dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Laundered items , changed sheets and made bed to keep patients’ bedroom clean.
- Turned and positioned bed bound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recorded patients pulse,blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements including keeping spaces clean and helping with grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition .
Personal Care
Autumn Leaves Nursing Home
Katy, Texas
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments
Mrs.Virginia & Harry Hall
Private Caregiver In Nursing Facility
Houston , TX
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Handled household management tasks like laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping leading to a well-maintained living space.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced selfesteem.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Educated family members about caregiving techniques for continuity of care during caregiver absences or transitions between shifts.
Brookdale Senior Living
SeniorHomes
Houston, TX
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Used Software and Software to maintain records of services performed and apparent condition of patients.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Skills
Personal hygiene assistance
Fall prevention
Vital signs monitoring
Safety precautions
Patient care
CPR certification
Activities of daily living ADL support
Heavy lifting
Feeding assistance
End-of-life care
Physical therapy support
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- BLS - Basic life support
- CPR
- AED
- First -aid
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Ms.Betty Hemus
02.2022 - Current
Private Caregiver
Michele Turner
01.2021 - 02.2022
Amado Gutiérrez
Private Care
01.2020 - 08.2021
Personal Care
Autumn Leaves Nursing Home
03.2019 - 03.2020
Mrs.Virginia & Harry Hall
Private Caregiver In Nursing Facility
09.2017 - 01.2020
Brookdale Senior Living
SeniorHomes
08.2016 - 09.2017