Vanessa Perez
Miami Beach,FL
Summary
Accomplished caregiver with extensive experience in dementia care and chronic disease management, demonstrated during tenure with Keith Berman. Excelled in providing emotional support and nutrition management, enhancing patient well-being. Skilled in medical equipment operation, achieving significant improvements in patient health. Proven track record in compassionate care and effective behavioral management. Dedicated Home Health Aide brings 10 year background visiting patients in-home and conducting physical assessments, dressing wounds and assisting with bathing and grooming activities. Polite and courteous professional with in-depth knowledge of CPR and first aid. Committed to collaborating with physicians and families to provide quality patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Caregiver
Keith Berman
08.2020 - 07.2024
- Housekeeping: Keeping homes neat and orderly.
- Assisted patient with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Food preparation: Preparing meals, planning diets, shopping, and doing other errands. Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Developed individual care plans for the client based on specific needs.
- Medication management: Ensuring the client take their prescribed medications correctly, on time, and in the correct dosage. Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor or family members.
- Provide companionship to combat loneliness and isolation. Engage in conversations, listen attentively, and participate in activities that interest the care recipient
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Communicated regularly with client's families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
- Trained new staff members on best practices for home health care.
- Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Assisted with end-of-life care.
Personal Care Assistant
Client Virginia Blind
07.2016 - 08.2020
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Supported client with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Performed housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, laundry and errands.
- Transport to physician's appointments, shopping and outings.
- Handle financials such as banking and bill paying.
- Prepared special meals for my client based on specific diets from doctors.
- Spent time with the patient who were bed ridden to keep her smiling and content.
- Responsible for performing routine medical instructions and any routine medical equipment maintenance at the patient home.
- Assisted in carrying out basic medical procedures each day based on medical instructions.
- Conducts patient exercises.
Personal In-Home Caregiver
Conese Enterprises, LTD
03.2013 - 04.2016
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Maintained work scheduled for other housekeepers, review and approval of other housekeepers' days off and vacation time.
- Responsible for all laundry in house, from washing, drying and ironing, not to mention the arranging in closets. As well as delicate pieces of clothing with certain specifications.
- Inventory and a detail organization of all dry goods in pantry, including cleaning supplies from time of purchase to expiration dates.
- Performed various cleaning activities of assigned areas - rooms, offices, lobbies, kitchen and restrooms.
- Executed daily maintenance and cleaning procedures such as, window washing, floor/wall sweeping/moping, vacuuming/shampooing carpets, dusting furniture, restrooms sanitizing/cleaning and trash removal.
- Inspected every room in the house and balconies to make sure that all is left clean and to the approval of management.
- Monitored and documented the materials used in cleaning processes daily, included them in the annual budget.
- Participated in meetings with superior manager and discussions related to new hiring of housekeepers and discussions of cleanliness around the house on a weekly basis.
- Kept house owners in priority with all their basic housekeeping necessities made sure that all meals are served and removed in a timely manner by other house keepers.
Education
Behavioral Health Technician - Health Aide
Florida International Training Institute
Miami, FL04.2020
Home Health Aide - Health Aide
Florida International Training Institute
Miami, FL03.2020
Associate of Arts - Literature
Universidad Central De Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela03.2000
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dementia Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Emotional Support
- Behavioral Management
- Nutrition management
- Meal Preparation
- Compassionate Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Palliative Care
- Physical therapy support
- Medical Equipment Operation
Certification
- HHA - Home Health Aide
- Certified Behavioral Health Technician
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Home Health Caregiver
Keith Berman
08.2020 - 07.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Client Virginia Blind
07.2016 - 08.2020
Personal In-Home Caregiver
Conese Enterprises, LTD
03.2013 - 04.2016
Behavioral Health Technician - Health Aide
Florida International Training Institute
Home Health Aide - Health Aide
Florida International Training Institute
Associate of Arts - Literature
Universidad Central De Venezuela
- HHA - Home Health Aide
- Certified Behavioral Health Technician
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