Ramona Alderete
Weatherford
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable professional with over 7 years in personal care and team management. Proven ability to foster strong relationships with clients, support nursing staff, and ensure compliance with safety protocols. Ready to leverage skills to enhance patient care and team performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Hilltop Park Rehabilitation and Care Center
Weatherford, TX
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities to enhance comfort and well-being.
- Supported nursing staff by documenting patient progress and reporting changes in condition.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident areas, promoting a safe environment.
- Collaborated with team members to develop personalized care plans for residents.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to residents, fostering a positive atmosphere.
- Adapted quickly to changing priorities while ensuring quality care delivery.
- Engaged in regular training sessions to improve caregiving skills and knowledge of best practices.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures during daily tasks.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Private Duty Care Team Manager
Self Employed
Weatherford, TX
01.2019 - Current
- Developed strategic plans to enhance team performance and operational efficiency.
- Mentored team members, fostering skill development and professional growth.
- Manage daily operations for a team of caregivers
- Created and maintained caregiver schedules to ensure full client coverage
- Processed payroll accurately and on time
- coordinated staffing assignments and responded to scheduling changes
- Assisted with hiring, onboarding, and training new caregivers
- Ensured compliance though policies and quality standars
- Served as the primary point of contact for caregivers and client families
- Kept record of supplies and reordered when needed
Private Duty Caregiver
Self-employed
Weatherford, TX
01.2017 - Current
- Developed tailored care plans based on individual client needs and preferences, ensuring effective service delivery.
- Assisted clients with mobility challenges, promoting independence through safe transfer techniques and adaptive equipment use.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, maintaining accurate health records for ongoing assessments and adjustments in care.
- Delivered personalized in home care for clients with varying physical and cognitive needs
- Assisted with bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, medication reminders and mobility
- Maintained a clean, safe and supportive environment
- Developed strong relationships with clients and families while promoting independence and quality of life
Hospice Aide
Beyond Faith Hospice
Weatherford, TX
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided compassionate personal care to patients, ensuring comfort and dignity during end-of-life transitions.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team, contributing to timely interventions.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, mobility, and meal assistance
- Built trusting relationships with the patients and their families through compassionate care
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Family Smiles Dental Care
Lufkin, TX
04.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed patient scheduling, ensuring optimal appointment flow and minimal wait times.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing patient inquiries and concerns promptly.
- Coordinated dental records management, streamlining access to patient information for staff.
- Implemented office procedures that improved efficiency in daily operations and patient interactions.
- Answered multiline phone system and scheduled patient appointments
- Verified patient insurance benefits and eligibility
- Maintained accurate patient records and assisted with office administration
- Coordinated communication between patients, providers and insurance companies
Education
High School Diploma -
Weatherford High School
Weatherford, TXSkills
- Emotional support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient Care
- Hospice Care
- Payroll processing
- Insurance Verification
- Medical Supply inventory
- Electronic Health Records
- Microsoft Office
- Team leadership
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Hilltop Park Rehabilitation and Care Center
09.2025 - Current
Hospice Aide
Beyond Faith Hospice
12.2022 - 06.2023
Private Duty Care Team Manager
Self Employed
01.2019 - Current
Private Duty Caregiver
Self-employed
01.2017 - Current
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Family Smiles Dental Care
04.2015 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Weatherford High School