Ann Garcia
SAN DIEGO
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared to contribute to patient care and support. Adept at maintaining high standards, ensuring patient comfort, and executing tasks efficiently. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and achieving outcomes. Skilled in patient communication, basic medical procedures, and maintaining a clean, safe environment. Reliable, flexible, and ready to meet changing needs.
Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Paradise Valley Hospital
11.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement personalized care plans for residents.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and operational procedures to ensure consistency.
- Documented patient progress accurately, contributing to effective communication within healthcare teams.
- Advocated for residents' needs, ensuring their voices were heard in care decisions and daily interactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
CNA
Still Water Post Acute
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided compassionate patient care, assisting with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Assisted in mobility support, ensuring safety during transfers and ambulation of patients.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting observations and care provided consistently.
Internship Student
San Diego Workforce Partnership Inc.
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Created content for social media platforms to increase brand awareness.
- Developed and implemented communications strategies for various projects.
House Cleaner
Hotels.com
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Cleaned bathrooms including toilets, showers and bathtubs, sinks and countertops.
- Emptied wastebaskets and replaced liners.
- Maintained supplies such as paper towels, toilet tissue, soaps.
- Transported trash bags to designated outdoor receptacles for disposal.
- Organized, cleaned and sanitized kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms and bathrooms to tidy and eliminate daily germs.
- Cleaned homes following specific and detailed protocols and requests.
- Vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional appearance.
- Used cleaning chemicals following proper guidelines.
- Emptied wastebaskets and disposed of soiled linens in guest rooms to reduce spread of germs and enhance freshness.
- Returned rooms to occupant-ready status to satisfy future guests.
- Sanitized and cleaned sinks, mirrors, toilets and showers.
- Replaced sheets and pillowcases daily and used hospitality corners on beds to provide comfort for guests.
- Returned vacant rooms to occupant-ready status by deep cleaning, changing linens, restocking inventory and removing trash.
- Communicated with maintenance team on damages to repair.
- Supplied extra towels and toiletries when requested to optimize guest comfort.
- Communicated with customers about requests for additional supplies or cleaning services.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology Allied in Health
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA05.2022
High School Diploma -
San Diego School of Creative And Performing Arts
San Diego06.2019
Skills
- Active Listening
- Organization and Time Management
- Dependable and Responsible
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Communication
- First Aid/CPR
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Social Perceptiveness
- Multitasking and organization
- Lifting and transferring
Affiliations
- Volunteers at church with 1-day mission trips to Mexico
- Hobbies include taking classes learning piano, dancing Salsa, Bachata, and Theatre performing in college plays while also balancing school.
- House sitting, pet sitting, and babysitter are extra activities also done [2016-current]
Certification
- Obtained and has an active CNA license, CPR certificate [2022]
- Obtained an Associate's degree in Biology Allied in Health [2022]
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
CNA
Paradise Valley Hospital
11.2024 - Current
CNA
Still Water Post Acute
02.2024 - 11.2024
Internship Student
San Diego Workforce Partnership Inc.
12.2020 - 01.2021
House Cleaner
Hotels.com
09.2019 - 10.2019
High School Diploma -
San Diego School of Creative And Performing Arts
Associate of Science - Biology Allied in Health
San Diego City College
Education and Training
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