Maria Gomez
San Jose
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with strong skills in patient monitoring and communication. Experienced in fostering relationships and providing compassionate care, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for clients. Seeking to leverage expertise in daily living support to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Help and Care
Saratoga
12.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care requirements.
- Provided companionship and emotional support, enhancing clients' overall well-being and quality of life.
- Monitored clients' health status, communicating changes to healthcare professionals to ensure timely interventions.
- Maintained a safe, clean living environment for all clients.
- Assisted patients with ROM exercises, supporting musculoskeletal function and contributing to strength maintenance.
Certified Nursing Assistant
x
Sacramento
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Documented patient vital signs and promptly reported significant changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Monitored patient comfort levels and proactively addressed concerns to enhance overall patient satisfaction.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, feeding, and ambulation, to promote patient independence and well-being.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families about care plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to coordinate patient care services.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient rooms and common areas to ensure safety.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Heald College
Concord, CA07-2012
Skills
- Patient care and hygiene
- Vital signs monitoring
- Health status reporting
- Safety protocols adherence
- Emergency response
- ADL assistance
- Daily living support
- Dementia care
- Meal preparation
- First aid and safety
- HIPAA compliance
- Documentation
- Progress documentation
- Client care
- Care plan communication
- Dining room support
- Emotional support
- Supportive companionship
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Dependable and responsible
- Elderly care
- Behavioral management
- Relationship building
- Active listening
- Compassionate care
- Compassion and empathy
- Housekeeping
- Compassion and empathy
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Caregiver
Accomplishments
- Kaiser Permanente Certificate Hospice Volunteer
- Concord Monument Crisis Volunteer
- Heald Mentor of the Year
- Heald Mentor of Phi Theta Kappa
Timeline
Caregiver
Help and Care
12.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
x
01.2020 - 01.2022
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Heald College