Sheila { Waka } Martino
Moss Point,MS
Summary
Professional caregiver with strong background in providing compassionate and effective support. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and collaborate with team members to achieve optimal results. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and patient advocacy. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on delivering high-quality care.
I really enjoy working with US Veterans.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
In Home Supportive Caregiver
State of California IHSS Through Riverside County
Riverside, California
08.2023 - 07.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitor health conditions, reporting changes to healthcare professionals.
- Assisted with medications as prescribed, monitoring when refills needed ordering
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with clients, families, therapists and medical professionals.
- Transporting to Medical appointments and errands.
- Personal care as bathing, hair, nails and teeth.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with clients and families.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations and agency policies in care delivery.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Provided companionship, enhancing emotional well-being for clients.
Nurses Aide
Remedy Home and Healthcars
Riverside, CA
03.1975 - 06.1979
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Implemented infection control measures, enhancing overall patient safety standards.
- On site private duty in home, private duty for end of life in medical facilities.
- In Hospitals I worked Surge Med, Psych ward, County Jail Lock up in Med Ward, Pediatrics, Labor and Delivery, New born Nursery, Surgical unit scrub room prepping surgical trays operating autoclaves.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities to the supervising nurse immediately, ensuring timely medical intervention when needed.
- Transportation using patient beds, gurney and wheelchairs.
- Updated patient records accurately, enabling effective communication among healthcare providers for seamless care delivery.
- Promoted patient safety by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and falls prevention measures.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Riverside City College
Riverside, CADiploma of Completion -
Rubidoux Senior High
Riverside, CA01-1971
Associate of Science - I Am A First Aid And CPR Instructor
Red Cross
Riverside, CASkills
- Elderly care
- Dependable and responsible
- Time management
- Daily living assistance
- Compassionate care
- First aid and safety
- Patient companionship
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Compassionate communication
Timeline
In Home Supportive Caregiver
State of California IHSS Through Riverside County
08.2023 - 07.2025
Nurses Aide
Remedy Home and Healthcars
03.1975 - 06.1979
High School Diploma -
Riverside City College
Diploma of Completion -
Rubidoux Senior High
Associate of Science - I Am A First Aid And CPR Instructor
Red Cross
I am experienced in Acupressure and Healing Touch
Acupressure course at St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO.
In some cases providing comfort with Healing touch is more effective than another pill.