Lourdes Rivas
Los Angeles
Summary
Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Certified Nursing Aide
Private Care Giver
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Provide direct quality care to 1 patients per month by monitoring, recording and evaluating conditions.
- Administer medications when appropriate.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Certified Nursing Aide
Private Caregiver
01.2014 - 05.2022
- Maintained complete confidentiality with patient information to provide professional, secure medical services.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Cared for residents at home and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Nursing Aide
Private Care Giver Live In
01.2006 - 03.2012
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Preferred Training Center
Panorama City07.2001
Skills
- Companionship and emotional support
- Feeding assistance expert
- Documenting behaviors
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Wound Care
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
- General Housekeeping Abilities
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Medications Familiarity
- Feeding Assistance Expertise
- Excellent communication
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
Timeline
Lead Certified Nursing Aide
Private Care Giver
01.2023 - 09.2023
Certified Nursing Aide
Private Caregiver
01.2014 - 05.2022
Nursing Aide
Private Care Giver Live In
01.2006 - 03.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Preferred Training Center
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