Gloria Vasquez
Clovis
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Aide with experience in providing support to elderly and disabled clients in home settings. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and mobility support. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with clients, enhancing their comfort and quality of life. Contributed to positive changes in clients' health and well-being through attentive care and emotional support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DSP PROVIDER
Jamar Residential Service Inc
Fresno
04.2023 - Current
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Caregiver
Louise Jackson
Fresno
05.2017 - 03.2022
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
Education
2nd Year Training -
Direct Support Professional Training
Fresno, CA12-2024
Year 1 Training -
Direct Support Professional Training
Fresno, CA07-2024
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Nutritional planning
- Record keeping
- Client communication
- Health assessment
- Emotional support
- CPR certification
- Problem-solving
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Light housekeeping
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Decision-making
- Non-verbal communication
- Bathing assistance
- Problem-solving abilities
- Patient advocacy
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Medical chart documentation
- Housekeeping
- Fast learner
- Meal planning and preparation
- Grooming assistance
- Cook healthy meals
- Cooking meals
- Toileting assistance
- Team building
- First aid certification
- Reliability
Certification
- CPR REGISTERED
- DSP TRAINING YEAR 1
- DSP TRAINING YEAR 2
- MEDICATION AND MED MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
Timeline
DSP PROVIDER
Jamar Residential Service Inc
04.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Louise Jackson
05.2017 - 03.2022
2nd Year Training -
Direct Support Professional Training
Year 1 Training -
Direct Support Professional Training