Sandra Guerin
Chino Hills,CA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills also as an upbeat team player.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Arbor Glen Care Center
Glendora, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care
- Ensure prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner
- Prevent bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Participate in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care
- Utilize proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties
CNA
Chapman Care Center
Anaheim, CA
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Subacute working with G-tube and Trach patients
- Reduced patient stress levels repositioning every 2 hours keeping them as comfortable as possible
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients
CNA
Smart Resources
Walnut, CA
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Assist patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity
- Ensure prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner
- Keep incontinent patients clean & dry
- Prevent bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets
- Verify identification when serving food or nourishment. Feed residents that need assistance
- Dress residents in own clothing or gowns
- Make and change bed linen, clean over bed tables
- Report any changes to charge nurse
- Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information
- Promote infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary
- Check patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen levels
- Promote good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing. Keep dentures clean and contained
- Do all charting that is necessary for every shift
Server/ Bartender
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
La Puente, CA
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service
- Adhered to proper food handling procedures and safety guidelines for the well-being of guests and team members alike
- Developed strong rapport with regular customers through genuine hospitality efforts leading to repeat business
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers
- Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash and carry
- Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions
- Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages
- Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behavior
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks
- Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety
Cosmetologist
The Curling Iron
Chino Hills, CA
05.2014 - 03.2020
- Enhance client satisfaction by providing personalized cosmetology services based on individual needs and preferences
- Inspect and analyze hair, scalp and skin for recommended services
- Increased salon revenue by upselling additional treatments, products, and services to clients during appointments
- Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment by following strict sanitation guidelines and procedure
- Stayed current with industry trends and techniques by attending workshops, trade shows, and continuing education courses
- Skillfully executed various color applications including balayage techniques for natural-looking results that met client expectations
- Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments, and created client service tickets
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Offered professional cuts, color, lightened shampooed and conditioned hair
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant
Windsor School of Nursing
Walnut, CA12.2021
Cosmetologist -
Career Academy of Beauty
Anaheim, CA06.2004
Hotel/Restaurant Management
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI06.2000
High School Diploma -
La Serna High School
Whittier, CA06.1999
Skills
- CPR Certified
- Basic Life Support Certified
- Cosmetologist Licensed
- Compassionate communicator
- Complex problem-solver
- Adaptable and flexible
- Time manages
- Infection Control Awareness
- Multitasking abilities
- Collecting vital signs
- Team collaborator
Timeline
CNA
Arbor Glen Care Center
03.2024 - Current
CNA
Chapman Care Center
11.2023 - 01.2024
CNA
Smart Resources
01.2023 - 11.2023
Server/ Bartender
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
02.2022 - 03.2023
Cosmetologist
The Curling Iron
05.2014 - 03.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Windsor School of Nursing
Cosmetologist -
Career Academy of Beauty
Hotel/Restaurant Management
Johnson & Wales University
High School Diploma -
La Serna High School