Stefania Gonzalez
Healthcare
Killingly,CT
Summary
I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Health Science at Purdue University. Enjoy working with people and passionate about what I do. Experience in ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Also a Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in the entrepreneurial world. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Motivated business professional bringing 3 years of business experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in both the medical industry and business field.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Business Owner
La Carreta
Chepachet, RI
10.2019 - Current
- Supervise all operations and culinary production
- Plan for and purchases food weekly
- Cook, prep and expedite food for over 100 customers per day
- Create seasonal menus, prices, recipes and techniques
- Ensure food truck members use proper safety standards and sanitation procedures
- Maintain required records such as income/expense, food production, supplies and inventory
- Regularly interact with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service
- Monitor and enforce compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations
- Marketing and creating relationships with other local businesses
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals
Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant
Home And Hospice Care Of Rhode Island
Providence, RI
05.2012 - 06.2013
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies before each visitation
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, cancer and muscular dystrophy.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Traveled to facilities, hospitals and homes in Rhode Island
Certified Nurse Assistant
Ranstad / Rhode Island Hospital
Cranston, RI
05.2011 - 06.2012
- Worked as temp via contract with Ranstad Staffing. Worked in The Medical Primary Care Unit at Rhode Island Hospital as CNA/ACA1.
- Took and recorded vital signs such as blood pressure, weight and temperature prior to patients scheduled appointments.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as: PAP smears, echocardiograms and hemoglobin A1C/blood sugars.
- Interpreted and translated complex medical information for medical staff to Spanish speaking patients
- Schedule coordinator: appointment scheduling, prior authorizations and booking appointments for MRI’s, CT’s, Mammograms, X-ray’s, etc.
- Proficient in facilitating clinic flow, computer knowledge, scanning documents, filing papers and assessing changes in daily schedules.
Certified Nurse Assistant
MAS Medical
North Providence, RI
01.2010 - 05.2011
- Traveled to nursing home facilities throughout Rhode Island.
- Recorded and measured temperatures, specimens, weight, blood pressures and input/outputs.
- Assisted residents with bathing, hygiene, dressing, and grooming according to established care plans.
- Spent time with patients and observed their social, physical and psychological developments.
- Provided individualized care according to their care plans
- Collected vital signs as well as intake and output
- Documented care by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
Certified Daycare Assistant
Ria’s Kids
Johnston, RI
05.2000 - 05.2009
- Took care of children between ages of 6 months to 6 years of age.
- Developed and instructed age appropriate lesson plans and activities that encouraged emotional, physical, social, and academic growth.
- Provided safe stimulating environment with in depth knowledge of health, hygiene and nutritional needs of children.
- Provided breakfast, lunch and two snacks daily
- Created fun monthly menus with food that meets current nutrition guidelines
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
Education
BA - Health Science
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 03.2019 - 03.2022
Skills
Fluent in Spanish and Italian
Outpatient experience in Orthopedic and Medical Primary Care Unit at Rhode Island Hospital
Schedule Coordinator: appointment scheduling, prior authorizations and booking appointments for MRI’s, CT’s, Mammograms, X-ray’s and surgeriesAssist in Pap smears, ECG’s and A1C’sICD-CPT code experience, flow sheet charting
Strong clinical and medical judgmentMeticulous organizational manner and strategic planning
Strong knowledge of infection control standardsMedical terminology proficientAcute/chronic, stroke, diabetic and hospice patient care
Ability to meet deadlines and prioritizeProficient in e-Clinical Works, Microsoft Word and ExcelAssist and chaperoned providers with all procedures as well as took vitals
Attended weekly staff meetingsCertification
Teacher Assistant
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Business Owner
La Carreta
10.2019 - Current
BA - Health Science
Purdue University
03.2019 - 03.2022
Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant
Home And Hospice Care Of Rhode Island
05.2012 - 06.2013
Certified Nurse Assistant
Ranstad / Rhode Island Hospital
05.2011 - 06.2012
Certified Nurse Assistant
MAS Medical
01.2010 - 05.2011
Certified Daycare Assistant
Ria’s Kids
05.2000 - 05.2009