Verónica Ramírez
Summary
Recent Vocational Nursing Graduate with 954 hands-on clinical hours. Demonstrates strong problem-solving and time-management skills. Prepared to join the Cambrian Homecare team and provide 1:1 respite care for families of a loved one with developmental disabilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Wage and Hour Technician
United States Department of Labor
10.2020 - 05.2022
- Great customer service used to answer incoming public calls, educate the public on labor laws, and in-take complaints with maximum confidentiality.
- Cultural sensitivity practiced while serving a diverse public population.
- Worked independently and flexibly to manage multiple assignments.
- Daily use of computer, internet, email, Microsoft Office and various software to research information.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education Facilitator
United States Peace Corps
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Gathered sanitation and hygiene information by conducting Sanitary Education surveys in the 35 + houses of the village.
- Organized community meetings to inform and motivate the community members to take actions to improve community health in relation to water, sanitation, and hygiene.
- Designed and presented interactive educational and demonstrative sessions on topics such as proper handwashing, HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases, and the effects of alcohol and drugs on the brain.
- Utilized a monitoring, reporting, and evaluation system to document data.
Caregiver
Private Residence
06.2016 - 03.2019
- Full-time caregiver to a toddler and a child, in private residence.
- Assisted with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care.
- Monitored their overall health and well-being and noted significant changes to their mother and pediatrician.
- Cooked meals and assisted with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive health related information.
Respite Caregive
Cambrian Homecare
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Caregiver to a child with autism. Provided comfort and an understanding personality to reduce their anxiety.
- Spent time outdoors and indoors for recreation and therapeutic stimulation.
- Assisted with basic activities of daily living.
- Understanding Behavior Certificate of Course Completion: Topics ranged from understanding the way individuals with autism experience the world around them, comforting techniques, navigating mood swings, and non-verbal communication practices.
Education
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - NURSING: VOCATIONAL/PRACTICAL
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
12.2024
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PRE-MEDICINE; SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
05.2016
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Infection control standards
- Health promotion
- ADL assistance
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Wage and Hour Technician
United States Department of Labor
10.2020 - 05.2022
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education Facilitator
United States Peace Corps
04.2019 - 03.2020
Respite Caregive
Cambrian Homecare
01.2018 - 01.2019
Caregiver
Private Residence
06.2016 - 03.2019
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - NURSING: VOCATIONAL/PRACTICAL
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PRE-MEDICINE; SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
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