Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Hiking
Timeline
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Salina Villa

Summary

Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver, Special Needs

IHSS In Home Support Services
Fresno, CA
10.2021 - Current
  • Track behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Assist with dressing guidance and grooming.
  • Recognize and report changes in patient behaviors.
  • Maintained frequent supervision of client activities.
  • Monitor client vital signs and administer medication.
  • Assist client with ADLs.
  • Light housekeeping duties.
  • Grocery shopping for client.
  • Accompany patient to and from physician appointments.
  • Assist patient with daily exercise.

Care Provider

Home Instead
Fresno, CA
05.2019 - 11.2021
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Organized medication and provided reminders according to schedule.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.

Caregiver

Dorothy Romena
Fresno, CA
10.2019 - 10.2021
  • Assisted client with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Guided patients to restroom, assisted with ambulation and sitting to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted disabled client to support independence and well-being.
  • Built and maintained rapport with client and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep family and supervisor informed.

CNA

Rose Meadow Manor
Fresno, CA
05.2018 - 09.2021
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Education

High School Education -

Herbert Hoover High School
Fresno, CA

Certified Nursing Assistant

Central Unified Adult Education
Fresno, CA
05.2018

Skills

  • Sound Judgment
  • Bedside Care
  • Decision Making
  • Household Cleaning
  • Vital Signs
  • Proper Body Mechanics
  • CPR Certified
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Ability to lift Clients
  • Time Management

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
  • CPR Certified

Hiking

I have a personal love for Hiking, mostly in the foothills following hiking trails with family, friends and my two dogs Kyla and Kilo.

Timeline

Caregiver, Special Needs

IHSS In Home Support Services
10.2021 - Current

Caregiver

Dorothy Romena
10.2019 - 10.2021

Care Provider

Home Instead
05.2019 - 11.2021

CNA

Rose Meadow Manor
05.2018 - 09.2021

High School Education -

Herbert Hoover High School

Certified Nursing Assistant

Central Unified Adult Education
Salina Villa