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Rachel Figueroa

Sierra Vista,AZ

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Highly organized and detail-oriented professional passionate about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. Strong communicator and negotiator able to foster relationships with key stakeholders and vendors. Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities. Energetic Healthcare professional dedicated to providing top-quality, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in addressing acute and chronic conditions. Resourceful navigation of complex healthcare environments to optimize patient care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Event Coordinator/Certified Nursing Assistant

Jacobs Journey
06.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated, planned, developed and implemented activities designed to enrich lives of assisted living residents.
  • Contributed to resident care planning by participating in assessment, developing service plan goals and maintaining progress notes.
  • Encouraged, supported and assisted residents with activities and documented activity attendance.
  • Created and maintained detailed reports of daily, weekly and monthly operations.
  • Sought and obtained community opportunities for cultural and recreational participation and safely transported residents to and from locations.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.

PRN Caregiver

Consumer Direct Personal Care
06.2021 - Current
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.

Travel CNA

Valor HospiceCare
11.2016 - 09.2023
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
  • Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
  • Transported patients to treatment units.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
  • Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
  • Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
  • Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
  • Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Provided physical, emotional and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their families.
  • Developed relationships with patients that promoted trust, compassion and dignity throughout hospice journey.
  • Advised patients on healthcare issues and scheduled appointments for general check-ups or specialist visits.
  • Educated family members about disease process, end-of-life issues, symptom management strategies and community resources available for support services.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

Medical Assistant

Sierra Gastroenterology
11.2015 - 04.2016
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
  • Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
  • Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
  • Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
  • Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.

Teacher Coordinator / Teacher Aide

First Baptist Christian Academy
03.2014 - 04.2016
  • Developed Curriculum for grades pre-k to 8th
  • Assisted teachers with creating and maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment.
  • Supported teachers by preparing materials, setting up equipment, and organizing supplies.
  • Coordinated daily tasks between teachers and other staff members.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and behavior reports.
  • Supervised students during lunchtime, field trips, assemblies, and other activities.
  • Provided individualized assistance to students with special needs in the classroom.
  • Facilitated small group instruction and activities for students of varying abilities.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.

Home Health Aide Nurse's Assistant

Legacy Healthcare Services
11.2014 - 01.2015
  • Assisted in providing basic patient care, such as bathing, dressing, grooming and feeding.
  • Maintained patient records by documenting daily activities and vital signs.
  • Provided companionship to patients in their homes or other residential facilities.
  • Transported patients to medical appointments or errands as needed.
  • Answered patient calls promptly and responded to inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Observed changes in the condition of the patient's health and reported any changes to nursing staff members immediately.
  • Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and blood pressure levels when instructed by a nurse or physician.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.

Education

Certified Nursing Certification - Nursing Assistance

Horizon Health Care Institute
Sierra Vista, AZ
01.2014

High School Diploma -

The Center For Academic Success
Sierra Vista, AZ
05.2005

Skills

  • Compassionate Communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Scheduling Patient visits
  • Time management
  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Medical Terminology Knowledge
  • Electronic Charting
  • Adaptable
  • Condition Monitoring
  • Care Plan Implementation

Certification

  • Arizona State Board Nursing CNA License 1000045
  • Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • CPR/First Aide
  • Healthstream Education 100+ hours
  • Knowledgeable in Suncoast Charting

Timeline

Event Coordinator/Certified Nursing Assistant

Jacobs Journey
06.2023 - Current

PRN Caregiver

Consumer Direct Personal Care
06.2021 - Current

Travel CNA

Valor HospiceCare
11.2016 - 09.2023

Medical Assistant

Sierra Gastroenterology
11.2015 - 04.2016

Home Health Aide Nurse's Assistant

Legacy Healthcare Services
11.2014 - 01.2015

Teacher Coordinator / Teacher Aide

First Baptist Christian Academy
03.2014 - 04.2016

Certified Nursing Certification - Nursing Assistance

Horizon Health Care Institute

High School Diploma -

The Center For Academic Success

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