Olivia Torres
Elgin,IL
Summary
Devoted and kind Caregiver/CNA while also providing Customer service to patients & family. Providing exemplary service to individuals in residential care environments with utmost respect and consideration. Supportive care professional, monitoring client behaviors and encouraging participation in healthy activities as noted within care plan. Deliberate role model, demonstrating healthy behaviors for daily living and social interactions. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support and offering caring companionship. Well-organized and physically fit to handle any client need.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver/CNA Student
The Sheridan Of Tyler Creek
Elgin Il, IL
06.2019 - Current
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Larkin High School
1475 Larkin Ave 05.2020
Nursing
Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Dr,elginSkills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Self-Motivated
- Team-Building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Alzheimer's Care
- ADL Assistance
- Care Plan Adherence
- Meal Preparation
- Documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Compassionate client care
- Basic Housekeeping
- Patient Companionship
- Incident Reporting
- Mobility Assistance
- Respectful and Compassionate
- First aid and safety
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- employee of the month 3 times (shining star)
Certification
- Cpr Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Caregiver/CNA Student
The Sheridan Of Tyler Creek
06.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Larkin High School
Nursing
Elgin Community College
- Cpr Certified
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