Yvonne Balderas
Tulare,CA
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Sierra Vista Healthcare Center, skilled in compassionate client care and medication coordination. Proven ability to enhance patient quality of life through effective mobility assistance and behavioral management. Committed to maintaining safety and dignity while supporting diverse patient needs, including those with dementia and autism.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
IHSS In Home Support Services
Tulare, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sierra Vista Healthcare Center
Fresno, CA
01.2015 - 07.2023
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fresno High School
Fresno, CASkills
- Compassionate client care
- Documentation
- Medication coordination
- Verbal and written communication
- Safety awareness
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Records maintenance
- Mobility assistance
- Autism support
- Progress documentation
- Quality program protocols
- Care plan assessment
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient care
- Behavioral management
- Time management
- PPE usage
- ADL assistance
- Dementia care
- Compassion and empathy
- Elderly care
- Stress management
- Community activities
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- End-of-life care
- Flexible schedule
Accomplishments
I travel arounf california and got to see how differnet facilities when there buildings and got some good teaching and tecniques and also work for the prison as a floater so i was able to get hands on trainging in different departments from medical recods to MRI CT scans and other departments ..
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
- DCA - Direct Care Aide
- Certified Nuirsing
- Dental assitants
Timeline
Caregiver
IHSS In Home Support Services
03.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sierra Vista Healthcare Center
01.2015 - 07.2023
High School Diploma -
Fresno High School