Sylvia McKay
Merced,CA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
La Sierra Care Center
Merced, CA
02.2025 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during daily activities.
- Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures and documentation, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on care plans, fostering understanding and compliance.
In Home Caregiver
CareLinx
Merced, CA
12.2022 - Current
- Provided personalized care to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Assisted clients with mobility, medication management, and personal hygiene tasks.
- Developed individualized care plans to meet specific client needs and preferences.
- Communicated effectively with family members regarding client progress and changes in condition.
- Trained new caregivers on best practices for client interaction and care protocols.
- Monitored clients' health status, reporting any significant changes to healthcare providers promptly.
- Ensured a safe and clean home environment by performing light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, and dusting.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
In Home Caregiver
Addus HomeCare
Merced, CA
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Implemented strategies to improve client engagement and emotional well-being through activities and companionship.
- Contributed to an overall positive caregiving experience by offering emotional support during challenging or difficult times.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients through attentive assistance with daily activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation while considering dietary restrictions and nutritional requirements for each client.
- Improved client well-being by providing personalized and compassionate in-home care services.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Caregiver
Las Palmas Estates
Merced, CA
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Assisted elderly with personal hygiene. Assisted with bathing, laundry, cleaning.
Caregiver for Elderly
Amie Marchini Senior Care
Merced, CA
04.2020 - 11.2021
- Assisted elderly with personal hygiene. Assisted with bathing, changing, laundry, cleaned, swept, mopped, prepared meals, as well as feeding. In Home Care.
Housekeeping
Hughes Group LLC
Seattle, WA
11.2018 - 04.2021
- Sanitize work areas, clean restrooms, sweep, mop, was windows, vacuum, stocking, sorting.
Caregiver
Pacifica Senior Living
Merced, CA
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Assisted elderly with personal hygiene. Assisted with bathing, changing. Did laundry, cleaned, swept, mopped, prepared meals, as well as feeding.
Child Care Provider/Babysitter
ACCESS
Merced, CA
04.2010 - 12.2010
- Supervised children and monitored their interactions to ensure a safe and secure environment. Read, played games and sang songs with the children. Prepared, cooked and served snacks and meals. Bathed and put them down for naps.
Cashier/Cook
Sansei Japanese Cuisine
Merced, CA
02.2008 - 07.2008
- Greeted customers and places orders. Cooked Japanese Cuisine properly and efficiently. Also sanitized and cleaned prep area.
Packer
Scholle IPN
Merced, CA
06.2007 - 09.2007
- Made sure work area was cleaned, packed bags made sure none we're damaged.
Food/Counter/Assistant
Round Table Pizza
Merced, CA
01.2006 - 04.2006
- Provided customer service and answered telephones. Swept and mopped floors, washed dishes, cleaned and organized work area. Cleaned restrooms, prepared and cooked food.
Cashier
Taco Bell
Merced, CA
02.2004 - 12.2004
- Answered telephones, provided excellent customer service, washed utensils, swept and mopped floors. Cleaned and sanitized restrooms as well as organized work area.
Education
Certificate Of Completion - Working Professionals
MCEO
Merced, CA03-2009
General Studies
Yosemite High School
Merced, CA05-2003
High School Diploma -
Merced Adult School
Merced, CA06-2024
Associate of Arts & AA-T - Psychology,Sociology, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Merced College
Merced, CA12-2026
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Senior Care (3 years)
- Caregiving (3 years)
- Home Care
- Patient Care
- Alzheimer's Care (3 years)
- Dementia Care (3 years)
- Hoyer lift (1 year)
- Bilingual
- Dressing assistance
- Safety precautions
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Documenting behaviors
- Positioning patients
- End-of-life care
- Patient lifting
- Transfer techniques
- Urinary catheter care
- Ambulation assistance
- Patient relationship building
- Maintaining privacy
- Trustworthy companion
- Monitoring fluids
- Assisting with personal grooming
- CNA certification
- Toileting assistance
- Memory Care (3 years)
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient care
- Reliable team player
- Direct patient care
- Collecting vital signs
- Bathing assistance
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
Certification
- Driver's License
- BLS March 2028
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Youth Development Programs
- Fundraising Events
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- Animal Care
- Cooking
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Wine Tasting
- I like trying new recipes and food trends
- Enjoy experimenting with different ingredients and flavors in the kitchen
- Cake Decorating
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
La Sierra Care Center
02.2025 - Current
In Home Caregiver
CareLinx
12.2022 - Current
In Home Caregiver
Addus HomeCare
07.2022 - 04.2023
Caregiver
Las Palmas Estates
05.2022 - 07.2022
Caregiver for Elderly
Amie Marchini Senior Care
04.2020 - 11.2021
Housekeeping
Hughes Group LLC
11.2018 - 04.2021
Caregiver
Pacifica Senior Living
02.2018 - 10.2018
Child Care Provider/Babysitter
ACCESS
04.2010 - 12.2010
Cashier/Cook
Sansei Japanese Cuisine
02.2008 - 07.2008
Packer
Scholle IPN
06.2007 - 09.2007
Food/Counter/Assistant
Round Table Pizza
01.2006 - 04.2006
Cashier
Taco Bell
02.2004 - 12.2004
General Studies
Yosemite High School
Certificate Of Completion - Working Professionals
MCEO
High School Diploma -
Merced Adult School
Associate of Arts & AA-T - Psychology,Sociology, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Merced College