Ricardo Cruz
Perris,CA
Summary
Level headed professional who remains calm and collected in stressful situations with strong belief in importance of companionship and support in patient care. Experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers. Motivated and efficient in getting things done.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cerified Nursing Assistant (TAP)
Riverside University Health System Medical Center
Moreno Valley, California
03.2023 - Current
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
24 HOURS Medical Staffing
Moreno Valley, CA
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Assisting patients in feeding, bathing, grooming, hygiene and toileting
- Answer call lights promptly and attend to the needs of patients
- Chart vital signs, meal consumption, bodily waste output, and services performed during shift duty.
- Assigned as sitter from time to time, for patients who are on legal hold or high fall risk for safety
- Attend shift huddle for patient updates, policies, staff pep talk and daily goals
Certified Nursing Assistant
Corona Regional Medical Center
Corona, CA
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Attended shift huddle for patient updates and achievement of daily goals
- Assisted in patients in feeding, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming and toileting and changing their bed with fresh linen daily
- Answered call lights and attend to their needs as soon as possible
- Alerted and informed nurse of any unusual circumstances in patients condition
- Assisted patients in moving in and out of bed as needed manually or with lifting device safely
- Charted on computer patient vital signs, meal consumption, bodily waste output and services performed during shift duty.
Restorative Nurse Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant
Corona Post Acute
Corona, CA
12.2017 - 11.2020
- Helped patients get incrementally better at performing their own ADL skills every day by giving them ROM treatments including balanced ambulation on the care of the PT/OT department
- Did weekly and monthly weights plus new patient admissions and maintained their records
- Applied splints and assist in putting on prosthesis
- Assisted patients in feeding, bathing and showers, oral hygiene and grooming
- Checked vital signs and records daily information in their charts
- Responded appropriately to the physical and emotional needs of patients
- Helped patients move and out of bed, bathroom, wheelchair and automobiles
- Adhered to professional standards and follow policies and procedures and by federal, state and local requirements as well as Joint Commission standards
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cypress Gardens Care Center
Corona, CA
10.2017 - 11.2017
- Assisted patients with feeding, bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, toileting
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, bathrooms, wheelchairs and automobiles
- Answered call lights and aided in patients comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, pillows and blankets, patients' clothing and more
- Maintained accurate records of patients care, condition and concerns
- Took vital signs regularly
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients condition or environment
- Followed safe lifting techniques and resident lifting instructions
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation
- Adhered to federal, state and local requirements as well as the Joint Commission.
Education
Destiny Career Academy
01.2018
Pacific Times Health College
10.2017
High School Diploma -
E. Rodriguez Jr High School
Philippines1976
Skills
- Vital Signs Collection
- Charting Expertise
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient focused care
- Reliable and efficient
- Trustworthy companion
- Excellent team player
- CPR and First Aid Certified
Languages
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Cerified Nursing Assistant (TAP)
Riverside University Health System Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
24 HOURS Medical Staffing
12.2021 - 02.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Corona Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 12.2021
Restorative Nurse Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant
Corona Post Acute
12.2017 - 11.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cypress Gardens Care Center
10.2017 - 11.2017
Destiny Career Academy
Pacific Times Health College
High School Diploma -
E. Rodriguez Jr High School