Elisa Sandoval
San Diego
Summary
Patient Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need. CDSS Home Care Aide Registry I Registered & DOJ Cleared (HCA ID 4600942410).
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Caregiver
AccentCare
San Diego
03.2026 - Current
- Assisting clients with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Providing companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment in client homes.
- Communicating effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Documenting care services accurately in client records and logs.
- Supporting mobility by assisting clients with walking and transferring.
- Preparing meals according to dietary requirements and assistance with feeding.
- Observing patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Providing emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Assisting with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Aiding with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Following safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Partnering with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
Home Care Provider
In-Home Support Service
San Diego
02.2014 - Current
- Dressing, grooming and feeding patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Promoted safe environment through supervision and monitoring of patients' physical condition and behavior to ensure well-being.
- Conducting regular assessments for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition.
- Responding promptly to emergency situations involving clients.
- Promoting a safe environment by providing supervision and monitoring of patients' physical condition and behavior.
- Turning and repositioning bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisting nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Administered medications according to physician instructions.
- Run errands for clients and provide transportation to appointments.
- Performing light housekeeping tasks including vacuuming, dusting, laundry, and meal preparation.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting their basic rights, values, and beliefs to enhance overall care experience.
- Overseeing patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Collaborating with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Providing direct care and support to individuals with special needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA 06.2018 - 08.2022
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA 08.2016 - 05.2018
Skills
- Infection control
- Attention to detail
- Dementia care
- Record management
- End-of-life care
- Special needs care
- Disability support
- Transportation services
- Behavior management
- Heavy lifting
- Patient advocacy
- Chronic disease management
- HIPAA compliance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Caregiver
AccentCare
03.2026 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Point Loma Nazarene University
06.2018 - 08.2022
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Southwestern College
08.2016 - 05.2018
Home Care Provider
In-Home Support Service
02.2014 - Current