Roberta Garabedian
CNA
La Habra,Ca
Summary
Experienced in residential construction with a strong background in caregiving, pursued a CNA license to enhance patient care skills. Hands-on experience in a clinical setting, providing direct patient support and care. Personal experiences with ill family members have fostered a deep commitment to compassionate care. Ready to leverage skills and experiences in a CNA role to make a positive impact on patient well-being.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Assistant
G&R Construction
La Habra
02.2010 - Current
- Coordinated office communications and maintained professional relationships with clients.
- Assisted in preparing project documentation and maintaining accurate records.
- Supported procurement processes by tracking inventory and ordering supplies.
- Developed filing systems to streamline document retrieval and storage.
- Collaborated with contractors to ensure timely delivery of project materials.
- Provided administrative support to staff members, including copying and scanning documents, filing paperwork, and ordering supplies.
- Maintained an organized filing system of paper documents and electronic files.
- Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and efficiently.
- Answered incoming calls in a professional manner and directed callers to the appropriate personnel.
- Supported bookkeeping tasks such as invoicing and expense tracking.
- Assisted with preparing and editing company correspondence and presentations.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail and packages, including preparation for shipping.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information and documents.
- Organized and scheduled meetings and appointments for management.
- Managed inventory of office supplies and placed orders when needed.
- Provided customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Utilized office equipment such as printers, copiers, and fax machines efficiently.
- Copied, sorted and filed records of office activities and business transactions.
- Maintained and updated filing, inventory and database systems, manually or using computer.
- Delivered messages and ran errands.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information or respond to requests.
- Operated photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines and personal computers.
- Communicated with customers, employees and vendors to answer questions and address complaints.
- Computed, recorded and proofread data or reports.
- Completed and mailed contracts, invoices or checks.
- Opened, sorted and routed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail.
- Identified issues and utilized emotional intelligence and diplomatic communication to defuse.
CNA - Clinicals Student
Imperial Healthcare Center
La Mirada
08.2025 - 10.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained the cleanliness and safety of patient rooms and common areas.
- Provided comfort measures, such as back rubs or the application of lotion to dry skin areas.
- Observed changes in the condition or behavior of patients and reported them to the nursing staff.
- Helped maintain a safe environment by checking equipment regularly for any malfunctions.
- Monitored food intake of assigned patients during meal times and recorded it on appropriate forms.
- Provided emotional support to the patient and family members.
- Transported patients between departments within the facility using wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Assisted nurses with treatments and procedures according to protocols established by the facility.
- Encouraged patient participation in therapeutic activities such as walking, stretching exercises or physical therapy sessions.
- Gave verbal assistance to non-English speaking patients when needed for communication purposes.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables, and surgical tables.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Supplied, collected, and emptied patient bedpans on a frequent basis.
- Documented information in patient charts, and communicated status updates to the interdisciplinary care team.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Maintained the cleanliness and safety of patient rooms and common areas.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to support patient needs effectively.
Education
CNA Certified - Nursing
Life's Good Learning College
La Habra, CA10.2025
Skills
- Healthcare ethics
- Basic life support
- Patient care excellence
- Infection control procedures
- Catheter change and preparation
- Bed preparation
- Patient care technician/assistant
- Multitasking
- Electronic recordkeeping
- Time management abilities
- Self motivation
- Patient bathing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Continuous improvement
- Multitasking capacity
- Monitoring fluids
- Mental health support
- Caregiver relations
- Certified home health aide (CHHA)
- HIPAA compliance
- Heartsaver first aid (first aid)
- Patient observation
- Transport patients
- Catheter care
- Inpatient care
- Documenting behaviors
- Activities of daily living ADL support
- Collecting vital signs
- CPR certification
- Observing responses
- Reliability
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Transportation assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Light housekeeping
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Clinical quality program standards
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Compassionate communication
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Maintaining privacy
- Trustworthy companion
- Compassionate caregiver
- Bedside manner
- Behavioral support
- Compassionate client care
- Emotional support
- Range of motion exercises
- Personal care assistance
- Patient safety
- Adaptable to change
- Medical terminology
- Professional bedside manner
- Transporting patients
- Patient-focused care
- Restraint application
- Urinary catheter care
- Direct patient care
- Patient relations
- Transfer techniques
Certification
• CNA
• NCCC
• ANCCC
• NALMACC
• CPR
• BLS
• NCCC
• ANCCC
• NALMACC
• CPR
• BLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CNA - Clinicals Student
Imperial Healthcare Center
08.2025 - 10.2025
Office Assistant
G&R Construction
02.2010 - Current
CNA Certified - Nursing
Life's Good Learning College