VALERIE LERMA-ESPINOZA
Visalia
Summary
Compassionate and organized Patient Care Assistant with extensive experience in daily living support, emotional well-being, and hygiene assistance. Proven ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare teams to ensure optimal care and comfort.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Quail Park at Shannon Ranch
Visalia, CA 559-527-8245
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Facilitated effective communication between residents, families, and healthcare team members.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas to uphold hygiene standards.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Transported food trays and aided with feeding.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
CNA/HHA
Libertana/Miji Home Health Care
Sherman Oaks, CA 818-902-5000
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities to enhance comfort and independence.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Monitored client health status, reporting any changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Assisted clients with mobility and transfers, ensuring safety and comfort during movement.
Patient Care Assistant
Quail Park at Shannon Ranch
Visalia, CA 559-527-8245
02.2020 - 01.2023
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating effectively with colleagues and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Promoted a positive patient experience by actively listening and empathizing with their needs and emotions.
- Prioritized confidentiality by diligently adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
- Contributed to a safe and hygienic environment by maintaining cleanliness of patient rooms and common areas.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Patient Care Assistant
Prestige Assisted Living
Visalia, CA 559-735-0828
04.2013 - 01.2020
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare staff to ensure understanding and address concerns.
- Improved patient satisfaction by responding promptly to call lights and addressing needs or concerns.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating effectively with colleagues and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Job Core
San Diego, CASkills
- Medical terminology
- Vital signs documentation
- Written and verbal communication
- Emotional support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Organizational skills
- Compassionate care
- ADL support
- Nursing assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Care planning
- Dementia care
Certification
Home Health Aide/HHA
BLS/CPR
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Quail Park at Shannon Ranch
11.2024 - Current
CNA/HHA
Libertana/Miji Home Health Care
03.2023 - 11.2024
Patient Care Assistant
Quail Park at Shannon Ranch
02.2020 - 01.2023
Patient Care Assistant
Prestige Assisted Living
04.2013 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Job Core