RICHARD CULLER LARA
Rodeo,California
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional skilled in patient care. Highly productive in fast-paced environments, efficiently completing tasks. Expertise in vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Strong communication, empathy, and teamwork skills ensuring optimal patient comfort and support.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Veterans Home of California, Yountville
Yountville, CA
09.2024 - Current
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
Interim Permit Nurse
San Pablo Healthcare and wellness Center
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Assess and chart observations of the patient's condition at each visit
- Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs
- Administer Physician-prescribed medication
- Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress
- Provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies
- Coordinate with Physicians, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other individuals in the patient's care plan
- Recommend tools or devices that may improve the quality of life for the patient
Certified Nursing Assistant
Northbay Medical Center
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Performs many basic care tasks for patients, like grooming, dressing, bathing, eating and exercising
- Assist the nursing staff with medical tasks like taking blood, monitoring vitals with medical equipment and reporting patient behavior and wellbeing
Certified Nursing Assistant / CSO
Marin Post Acute and Rehabilitation Centre
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Deliver supplies and maintain the Central Supply Department in a clean, organized, and functional condition
- Assist other department personnel as necessary
- Receive and distribute supplies throughout the organization
- Performs many basic care tasks for patients, like grooming, dressing, bathing, eating and exercising
- Assist the nursing staff with medical tasks like taking blood, monitoring vitals with medical equipment and reporting patient behavior and wellbeing
Hotel Supervisor / Assistant Manager
Hotel Sogo
, Philippines
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Supervise operations in all hotel departments
- This includes the laundry room, housekeeping, and the kitchen
- Assist the general manager with management tasks such as creating employee work schedules and distributing payroll checks
Elected Village Councillor - Chairman for the committee on Health and Social Services
Don Galo Village
, Philippines
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Mandated to function as the legislative workforce of the Barangay
- To provide their constituents with basic services such as peace and order, formulating measures to eradicate drug addiction, maintain barangay-owned properties and infrastructures, maintain cleanliness and beautification of the community and to promote the well being of the youths
Account Executive - Magnolia Ice Cream
San Miguel Corporation - Purefoods Magnolia
, Philippines
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Provides support for clients by learning about and satisfying their needs
- Making cold calls or reaching out to prospects
- Following up with prospects through the sales cycle to ensure needs are being met
- Compiling and analyzing data to find trends, developing sales strategies and setting quotas
- Maintaining a data base of contact information and handling complaints and Negotiations
Owner/Business - Manager
Gameline Computer Shop
, Philippines
01.1998 - 12.2008
- Develop business strategies to raise our customers' pool, expand store traffic and optimize profitability
- Meet sales goals by training, motivating, mentoring and providing feedback to sales staff
- Ensure high levels of customers satisfaction through excellent service
Professional Medical Representative
Zylan Pharmaceuticals - Essential Health products
, Philippines
01.2005 - 12.2007
- Organizing appointments and meetings with community and hospital-based healthcare staff
- Demonstrating or presenting products to healthcare staff including doctors, nurses and pharmacists
- Attending and organizing trade exhibitions, conferences and meetings
- Reviewing sales performance, managing budgets and writing reports and other documents
Front Desk Officer
Holiday Inn Manila Hotel
, Philippines
01.2002 - 12.2004
- Perform all check-in and check-out tasks
- Manage online and phone reservations
- Inform customers about payment methods and verify their credit card data
- Register guests collecting necessary information (like contact details and exact dates of their stay)
- Welcome guests upon their arrival and assign rooms
- Provide information about our hotel, available rooms, rates and amenities
- Respond to clients' complaints in a timely and professional manner
- Liaise with our housekeeping staff to ensure all rooms are clean, tidy and fully furnished to accommodate guests' needs
- Up sell additional facilities and services, when appropriate
Senior Flight Attendant
Air Philippines Corporation
, Philippines
01.1994 - 12.1998
- Checking the passenger cabin for correct location and security of all items of emergency equipment and the visual serviceability checks of portable emergency equipment and reporting to the PIC that these checks have been carried out
- Responsible to ensure that the cabin crew deliver a high standard of safety, service and the overall inflight customer experience
- The pre-flight briefing of passengers on emergency equipment and exits and bringing to the passenger's attention the written instructions when these are provided
- Promoting a co-operative teamwork environment on board the aircraft with all crew members
- Complying with and ensuring that your appearance and that of the Cabin Crew Members meets the requirements of fly deal
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Juan de Dios Educational foundation Inc.
01.1994
Nursing Assistant Training Program -
Vallejo Nursing School
01.2019
Nursing Assistant Certification -
American Red Cross
Sacramento, California01.2021
Basic Life Support Certification -
American Heart Association
Vallejo, California01.2021
First Medical Responder Certification -
Parañaque Emergency Rescue Unit
Philippines01.2012
Skills
- Proficient in Medical Terminology
- Infection Control Standards
- Standardized Best Practices
- Direct Patient Support
- Accurate Vital Signs Measurement
- Accurate Record Keeping
- Adaptable
- Compassionate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Veterans Home of California, Yountville
09.2024 - Current
Interim Permit Nurse
San Pablo Healthcare and wellness Center
11.2021 - 04.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Northbay Medical Center
02.2021 - 05.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant / CSO
Marin Post Acute and Rehabilitation Centre
04.2019 - 11.2020
Hotel Supervisor / Assistant Manager
Hotel Sogo
01.2012 - 12.2014
Elected Village Councillor - Chairman for the committee on Health and Social Services
Don Galo Village
01.2010 - 12.2013
Account Executive - Magnolia Ice Cream
San Miguel Corporation - Purefoods Magnolia
01.2008 - 12.2010
Professional Medical Representative
Zylan Pharmaceuticals - Essential Health products
01.2005 - 12.2007
Front Desk Officer
Holiday Inn Manila Hotel
01.2002 - 12.2004
Owner/Business - Manager
Gameline Computer Shop
01.1998 - 12.2008
Senior Flight Attendant
Air Philippines Corporation
01.1994 - 12.1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Juan de Dios Educational foundation Inc.
Nursing Assistant Training Program -
Vallejo Nursing School
Nursing Assistant Certification -
American Red Cross
Basic Life Support Certification -
American Heart Association
First Medical Responder Certification -
Parañaque Emergency Rescue Unit
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