Perla Martinez
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Jackson Memorial Hospital
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Caregiver
Comfort Keepers
09.2023 - 02.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Caregiver
Nurse Core
06.2023 - Current
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Duke High School
05.2022
Health Science Technology -
Southwest Technology Center
Altus, OK05-2021
Phlebotomy - Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
Fort Worth, TX05-2025
Skills
- Charting Expertise
- Supporting Personal Needs
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance Expertise
- Activity Coordination
- Active Listening
- Oral Hygiene
- Human Anatomy
- Recording Vital Signs
- Compassionate client care
- Dementia care
- End-of-life care
- HIPAA
- Catheter Care
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Sanitation and sterilization
- Infection control
- Proper labeling
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- Sample labeling
- Medical terminology
- Patient support
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
Caregiver
Comfort Keepers
09.2023 - 02.2025
Caregiver
Nurse Core
06.2023 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Jackson Memorial Hospital
04.2022 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
Duke High School
Health Science Technology -
Southwest Technology Center
Phlebotomy - Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
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