Yajaira Chavarin-Guerrero
Salem,OR
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at New Horizons, providing compassionate support and medication management. Skilled in personal hygiene assistance and committed to enhancing clients' quality of life through strong emotional intelligence and problem-solving. Recognized for fostering a safe environment and maintaining dignity for individuals with special needs.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
New Horizons
11.2023 - Current
- Supported with daily living activities: bathing, dressing, toileting, dental care and personal grooming.
- Transportation to and from medical appointments, running errands, and shopping.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Identified and addressed potential hazards in the home environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted clients with medication management, including administering medications, providing reminders, and supporting self-administration per care plans and protocol.
Caregiver
The Village at Keizer Ridge
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Responded promptly and professionally to residents call lights to ensure timely assistance and support with their needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Education
Nursing Assistant Certificate - Nursing Assistant
EMT Associates Educational Institution
Salem, OR12-2025
Pharmacy Technician Certificate - Pharmacy Technician
Bryman College
CA06-2003
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Los Angeles, CA06-2002
Skills
- Compassionate client care
- Documentation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Spanish fluency
- Medication administration and coordination knowledge
- Special needs care
- End-of-life care
- Daily living activities assistance
- Dependable and responsible
- HIPAA compliance
- Strong emotional intelligence and active listening skills
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Disability support
- Problem-solving
- Dementia care
Accomplishments
Acquired new hands-on experience with advanced caregiving skills, including G-tube feeding, tracheostomy care, and oxygen management through direct client care and on-the-job training.
Certification
- BLS Training (CPR and AED)- Completed 10/28/2025 American heart Association
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver
New Horizons
11.2023 - Current
Caregiver
The Village at Keizer Ridge
06.2023 - 10.2023
Nursing Assistant Certificate - Nursing Assistant
EMT Associates Educational Institution
Pharmacy Technician Certificate - Pharmacy Technician
Bryman College
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School