Niah Contreras
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Highly motivated and organized person with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic and adaptability. I adapt quick on working effectively unsupervised and mastering new skills. I'm eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Serving Faithfully Assisted Living
San Antonio, TX
05.2018 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX12.2019
High School Diploma -
Holy Cross of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05.2016
Skills
- First Aid and Safety
- Data Confidentiality
- Safe Patient Transportation
- Relationship Building
- Basic Housekeeping
- Patient Advocacy
- Time Management
- Documentation and Reporting
- Activities of Daily Living
- Care Plan Management
- Meal Preparation
- Customer Service
- Care Plan Assessment
- Patient Care
- Alzheimer's Support
- Dementia Care
- Fall Prevention
- Medication Management
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Serving Faithfully Assisted Living
05.2018 - Current
Associate of Applied Science -
Palo Alto College
High School Diploma -
Holy Cross of San Antonio