SANDRA CADENA
Resumen profesional
Compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional with over 10 years of experience caring for seniors in hospitals and residential care facilities. Experienced in medication administration, vital sign monitoring, and assisting residents with their daily activities. Committed to ensuring the safety, dignity, and quality of life of each resident through attentive, person-centered care.
Datos destacados
14
14
years of professional experience
Experiencia
Caregiver
FIVE STAR SENIOR LIVING
Teaneck, New Jersey
08.2024 - Actual
- Assist residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Assist residents with mobility.
- Perform routine care rounds on each assigned resident, at minimum, every two hours (or more frequently as indicated).
- Accurately calculate and record weight gain/loss and fluid intake/output.
- Maintain a clean and safe resident environment.
Recognize abnormal changes in body functioning and the importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor. - Help residents maintain comfortable positions in bed or in chairs to promote comfort.
- Assist with light housekeeping tasks.
Ability to respond quickly to medical emergencies and remain calm under pressure.
Caregiver
CAREFINDERS
Passaic, New Jersey
03.2024 - Actual
- Assist the patient with personal hygiene activities, such as bathing, getting ready, dressing, using the toilet, and incontinence care.
- Support patients with their medication: remind them to take it, open containers, read labels, and observe them while they take it.
- Perform basic cleaning tasks.
- Help organize the patient's schedule and arrange appointments, arrange transportation to medical offices or other outings.
- Take vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and pulse.
- Observe and report on patients' health, addressing any problems efficiently and effectively.
- Provide emotional support and be a source of comfort to patients and their loved ones.
Nurse
AVIDANTI HOSPITAL
Ibague, Colombia
05.2008 - 05.2022
- Prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments.
- Immediately report any side effects or changes in the patient's condition.
- Maintain complete and accurate clinical records.
- Monitor vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration).
- Perform nursing procedures such as wound care, dressing, and other procedures.
- Assist the patient with hygiene, feeding, and mobility.
- Maintain complete and accurate clinical records.
- Manage the inventory of medications and medical equipment.
- Supervise auxiliary and support staff.
Formación
CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE (CMA) COURSE -
ACE HEALTH CARE TRAINING INSTITUTE
Union, NJHOME HEALTH AIDE -
ALWAYS HOME CARE
Passaic, NJNURSE -
TOLIMA UNIVERSITY
Ibague, ColombiaEnfatiza tus habilidades clave
- Teamwork skills
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Assertive communication
- Proactivity
- Ability to learn and adapt
- Compassion
Cronología
Caregiver
FIVE STAR SENIOR LIVING
08.2024 - Actual
Caregiver
CAREFINDERS
03.2024 - Actual
Nurse
AVIDANTI HOSPITAL
05.2008 - 05.2022
CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE (CMA) COURSE -
ACE HEALTH CARE TRAINING INSTITUTE
HOME HEALTH AIDE -
ALWAYS HOME CARE
NURSE -
TOLIMA UNIVERSITY