MICHELLE CRUZ

• Provided compassionate personal care and companionship to elderly clients, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Assisted with daily living activities, including meal preparation, bathing, and medication management.
• Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to family members and healthcare providers effectively.
• Developed individualized care plans tailored to clients' specific needs and preferences.
• Maintained accurate records of client progress and care activities for accountability.
• 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.

• Performed sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Maintained accurate records of sterilization processes and equipment usage to facilitate quality assurance audits. Conducted routine maintenance and troubleshooting of sterilization equipment to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance. Coordinated with surgical staff to prioritize instrument needs and streamline workflow during procedures.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) –

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
• Take and record vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and oxygen saturation.
• Assist patients with mobility, transfers, repositioning, and use of walkers or wheelchairs.
• Provide personal hygiene and incontinence care while maintaining patient dignity and comfort.
• Observe and report changes in patients’ physical or emotional condition to nurses or supervisors.
• Assist with meals, hydration, and proper nutrition.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable patient environment.
• Provide companionship, emotional support, and respectful patient-centered care.
• Follow infection-control, safety, and facility policies.
• Document patient care accurately and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.

• Collaborated with nursing team members to develop individualized care plans for patients. Performed wound care tasks such as cleaning, dressing changes, and monitoring healing progress. Maintained clean and safe environment for patients by following infection control procedures. Managed time efficiently during shifts to prioritize tasks based on urgency level. Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming. Reported any changes in patient condition or behavior to supervising nurse promptly. Documented patient care by recording observations, interventions, and outcomes in medical records. Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature on a regular basis. Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating effectively with colleagues across disciplines. Measured intake and output levels accurately to help manage fluids balance in body. Performed light housekeeping tasks and ran errands. Educated patients about self-care techniques and strategies for improving health outcomes. Prepared patients for treatments, visits and social activities. Monitored patient conditions and reported problems to nursing staff. Transferred patients between beds, wheelchairs, and other locations. Promoted independence while assisting with personal hygiene needs. Specialized in delivering high quality care to patients. Documented care actions, vitals and orders in company software. Recorded patient heart rate, pulse and blood pressure. Changed bed linen regularly to help prevent skin irritation. Worked alongside registered nursing staff and followed care plans. Assisted with activities of daily living to improve patient quality of life. Kept rooms clean and ready to meet individual needs. Built friendly rapport with patients and delivered personalized care. Minimized infection risk to staff and patients.

• Kept material-handling equipment in good working order with frequent inspections and basic repairs. Upholding strict quality assurance standards, inspecting materials and shipments for defects or compliance issues. Contributed to successful inventory control with proper handling and regular cycle counting. Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals. Sorted and organized inventory in designated areas. Participated in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency within department. Inspected incoming shipments for damage or discrepancies. Assisted in maintaining clean and organized warehouse environment.

• Minimized infection risk by following proper aseptic techniques when cleaning and sanitizing equipment and instruments. Kept ready stock of available items for OR based on schedule by effectively organizing time, equipment, and supplies. Set up trays based on surgeons' instructions and typical needs of each procedure. Responded promptly to urgent requests from clinical areas for specific instruments or equipment. Examined surgical instruments for cleanliness, damage, or wear and reported any issues to appropriate personnel. Maintained accurate records of sterilization processes, equipment maintenance, and inventory control. Participated in continuous training programs to stay current on best practices in instrument processing and infection control techniques. Sterilized and assembled surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies according to established procedures. Monitored environmental conditions within department to maintain clean and safe workspace conducive to efficient sterile processing activities. Acted as resource for staff members regarding proper sterile processing techniques, policies, and procedures. Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations governing medical device reprocessing operations within healthcare setting. Prepared and packaged surgical instrument sets for sterilization in accordance with established guidelines. Set up trays based on surgeons' instructions and typical needs of each procedure. Maintained equipment performance with regular upkeep and basic repairs. Prepared trays for open heart, transplant and major orthopedic surgeries. Helped prepare ORs with thorough cleaning between procedures. Completed thorough sterilizations using steam and other equipment. Assisted hospital staff with patient-related needs, including transporting patients and setting up traction. Assembled surgical instrument trays, frequently creating customized arrangements for special requests. Protected patients with skilled disinfection and sterilization of equipment. Delivered, installed and set up medical equipment in hospital or at patients' homes. Tracked activities meticulously to maintain compliant records of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization activities. Kept supplies within appropriate levels to meet expected demands. Identified leaks, worn parts and malfunctions by regularly inspecting equipment.