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Vanessa Aranda

406 Quince Street, Windsor

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive experience in compassionate patient care in IHSS, providing round-the-clock support for individuals with often complex medical needs. Skilled in deescalating agitation and putting patient peace and integrity first, I excel in enhancing patient comfort and safety while managing critical situations with skill and grace. Proven ability to foster trust and satisfaction with my Patients, and a positive synergistic environment with my Patients and fellow care team.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

In Home Healthcare Worker

IHSS Santa Cruz and Sonoma Counties
2005 - Current
  • In addition to creating a peaceful, joyful and sanitary environment. Provided 20 Years of often round-the-clock care for Quadriplegic patient w/Cerebral Palsy/Polymicrogyria/Epilepsy/PIKA.
  • Duties daily included lifting 25-55lbs., physical transferring with caution, 1:1 feeding, daily hands-on Physical Therapy, bathing/cleaning, wound care, medical treatments.
  • Driving to/from to attend medical and personal appointments with Patient, including hospitals and Medical Therapy Units.
  • Facilitated Physical and emotional transfers to a number of different equipment, change of routine.
  • Daily incontinence-care, on schedule, on-time medication management and coordination of ordering regularly needed medical supplies.
  • Intuitively met patients needs and anticipated and prepared for potential seizures and other medical emergencies.
  • Communicated with dozens of Professionals in order to meet my clients many Medical and social needs. NBRC, Hospitals, PhDs, Pharmacies, Labs, Medical Suppliers, Prosthetics and Ortho., Dentists to basic grocers.
  • Also provided end-of-life hospice care for 3 other elderly patient-clients suffering from dementia. Played memory games and constructed routines providing security.
  • Anticipated and prepared for all potential challenges and obstacles and outcomes on a daily basis.
  • Maintained a system of security and successfully prevented any and all accidents or potentially negligent incidents.
  • Trained other Caregivers in all areas and created systems to ensure Safety and Excellent care and accountability within the Caregivers Team.
  • Avoided bed sores by regularly changing Patient physical positions.
  • Provided a calm, intuitive ear to Patients whenever needed.
  • Deescalated countless stressful situations with patience and grace.
  • Communicated with Family to ensure their trust in our honesty, integrity and loyalty to their Family Member.

Customer Service Manager

Z-Health/ Average to Elite
12.2005 - 2007
  • Remotely managed customer support initiatives, enhancing 1:1 quality of nutrition education.
  • Implemented effective customer heath feedback mechanisms.
  • Managed conflict resolution processes, ensuring timely and effective solutions for health related customer complaints.
  • Reduced customer complaints, proactively addressing all issues with respect.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Managed complex customer issues effectively, navigating multiple internal resources to identify and implement the best possible solutions.

Realtor/ Transaction Coordinator

Prudential CA Realty
08.2002 - 2005
  • Assisted Broker editing of legal documents for all Realtors in order to meet state and federal legal requirements.
  • Proof-read and all Real Estate Sales Transactions to avoid any errors or legal liabilities.
  • Communicated with clients, Realtors, Brokers and Escrow to meet legal deadlines and insure proper documentation completion.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mills High School
Millbrae, CA

Precision Nutrition Certification - Nutrition Sciences

Skyline College
San Bruno, CA

Skills

  • Compassionate Patient Care
  • One to One intuitive and dedicated medical care
  • Ability to lift and physically transfer physically disabled persons utilizing proper mobility equipment
  • Basic life support
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance and respect for patient privacy and personal boundaries
  • Effective communication
  • Dedicated, Respectful and Reliable
  • Able to Deescalate Conflict and Patient Frustrations
  • Medical equipment operations, Wheelchairs, Standers, Cherry Lift Systems, SafeBeds, Riftons, Walkers, transfer boards, Standard GTubes, Etc
  • Experience and Understanding for those with Dementia, CTE and other memory disorder diseases and conditions
  • Fluent in all things related to Cerebral Palsy and Hemi/Peri/Quadriplegia

Volunteer Service

I am a devoted Volunteer with Redwood Empire Food Bank. We pass out fresh, healthy food for all those in need across Sonoma County.

Timeline

Customer Service Manager

Z-Health/ Average to Elite
12.2005 - 2007

Realtor/ Transaction Coordinator

Prudential CA Realty
08.2002 - 2005

In Home Healthcare Worker

IHSS Santa Cruz and Sonoma Counties
2005 - Current

High School Diploma -

Mills High School

Precision Nutrition Certification - Nutrition Sciences

Skyline College

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