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Tanya Rivera

Ansonia,CT

Summary

Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with experience in providing assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients' homes per care plan. Familiarity with monitoring patient condition by observing physical and mental conditions, intake and output, exercise. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients, families, and staff; ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information; adaptability to handle diverse patient needs and crises. Previous work has positively impacted patient lives through consistent provision of empathetic yet efficient care.

Patient-focused professional offers support in critical care, pre-op, medical-surgical and post-op cases in medical center environments. Delivers customized education to patients of diverse conditions and backgrounds. Excellent decision-making, time management and communication skills.

Experienced healthcare team member proficient in biological specimen collection, mobility assistance and emergency situation management. Demonstrated strengths in building relationships, prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively. Hardworking and dedicated professional.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

PCA

Uconn Health Waterbury Hospital
Waterbury, CT
09.2018 - Current
  • Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care tasks and personal hygiene.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
  • Supported patients with mobility, transferring them safely between beds and wheelchairs
  • Draw Blood
  • Ekg’s
  • Charting
  • Stocking

CNA

Branford Hills Health Care Center
Branford, CT
04.2014 - 09.2018
  • Provided compassionate care to residents in daily living activities.
  • Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures and patient monitoring.
  • Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident living areas and equipment.
  • Charting
  • Sticking

CNA

Apple Healthcare
West Haven, Connecticut
04.2010 - 04.2014
  • Provided compassionate care to residents in daily living activities.
  • Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures and patient monitoring.
  • Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident living areas and equipment.

CNA

Talmadge Healthcare
East Haven, Connecticut
06.2004 - 08.2009
  • Provided compassionate care to residents in daily living activities.
  • Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures and patient monitoring.
  • Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident living areas and equipment.

Education

Medical Assistant Diploma - Medical Assisted

Branford Institute
Branford , ct
09.2005 - 06.2006

Phlebotomy Diploma - Phlebotomy And Ekg

American Red Cross
New Haven , CT
04.2004 - 09.2004

CNA Certificate - CNA Program

Eli Whitney Tech School
Hamden , ct
08.2002 - 04.2003

Sound School
New Haven , ct

Skills

  • Blood drawing
  • EKG monitoring
  • Patient charting
  • Vital signs assessment
  • Charting in the computer
  • Effective communication
  • Patient care techniques

Languages

Spanish
Limited
A1

Certification

  • Certified nurse assistant
    Experience drawing blood for 7 1/2 years

Timeline

PCA

Uconn Health Waterbury Hospital
09.2018 - Current

CNA

Branford Hills Health Care Center
04.2014 - 09.2018

CNA

Apple Healthcare
04.2010 - 04.2014

Medical Assistant Diploma - Medical Assisted

Branford Institute
09.2005 - 06.2006

CNA

Talmadge Healthcare
06.2004 - 08.2009

Phlebotomy Diploma - Phlebotomy And Ekg

American Red Cross
04.2004 - 09.2004

CNA Certificate - CNA Program

Eli Whitney Tech School
08.2002 - 04.2003

Sound School
Tanya Rivera