Mariiska Fierro-Wagnor
Palmdale
Summary
Reliable professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills, contributing to team objectives and enhancing workflow efficiency. Learns quickly and applies practical skills to support projects and operations. Committed to taking on responsibilities and pursuing development opportunities that align with organizational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel CNA
Maxim Healthcare
Santa Clarita
03.2026 - Current
- Monitored patients for signs of distress or discomfort during travel to ensure timely intervention and comfort.
- Adapted quickly to new environments and varying patient needs across assignments.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks such as brushing teeth and washing hands.
- Implemented infection control procedures while caring for multiple patients.
- Implemented infection control practices to maintain a safe care environment.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation for compliance purposes.
- Educated patients and families on effective health management and care procedures to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Performed light housekeeping duties, including changing linens and tidying up rooms, to maintain a clean and welcoming environment for patients.
Certified Nursing Attendant (CNA)
Imperial care center
Studio City
10.2025 - 03.2026
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting while maintaining dignity and comfort.
- Aided patients with mobility, transfers, and safe ambulation to reduce fall risk and support independence.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported clinical changes to nursing staff, facilitating timely interventions.
- Monitors vital-sign trends and flags anomalies to nursing staff, enabling timely clinical reviews and preventing potential deteriorations.
- Maintains precise daily care logs and communicates notable changes during rounds, ensuring continuity of care and clearer clinical decision-making.
- Conducts focused skin integrity checks and implements repositioning schedules, preventing pressure-related issues and preserving resident tissue health.
- Provided feeding, repositioning, and comfort measures to maintain patient well-being and skin integrity.
- Maintained clean, organized, hazard-free patient environments, supporting safety and infection control.
- Documented patient care accurately in charts and electronic health records to support continuity and communication.
- Mentors new CNAs on documentation best practices and bedside etiquette, raising chart accuracy and fostering respectful resident interactions.
- Delivered resident-centered communication and reassurance during care tasks, enhancing trust and satisfaction with assistance.
Child Care Sitter
Palmdale
Palmdale
02.2019 - 2026
- Introduces themed developmental games tailored to each child's interests, improving engagement and prompting noticeable gains in language and motor play.
- Collaborated with parents to align daily schedules and behavior strategies, enhancing home-care consistency and reducing bedtime/morning friction.
- Coaches children through emotional regulation techniques during upset moments, restoring calm quickly and preserving group participation and learning time.
- Monitored attention and play patterns to adjust activity pacing and materials, resulting in improved concentration and task completion.
- Prepared and maintained clear medication, allergy, and dietary notes for each child, ensuring safe meal planning and minimizing health-related disruptions during care.
- Fostered an encouraging, playful atmosphere that built trust and curiosity, empowering children to try new skills and remain engaged throughout the day.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - California State Certification -
08-2025
Certified nursing assistant -
Prestige career college
Van Nuys, California07-2025
Skills
- Patient care assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Patient condition monitoring
- Patient feeding and comfort
- Safety and infection control
- Accurate patient documentation
- CNA mentorship
- Vital sign monitoring
- Daily care logging
- Skin integrity checks
- Resident-centered communication
- Facilitates patient activities
- Collaborates with families
- Supports emotional well-being
- Encourages social interaction
- Monitors patient engagement
- Implements sensory activities
- Medication and dietary notes
- Fosters therapeutic environment
Timeline
Travel CNA
Maxim Healthcare
03.2026 - Current
Certified Nursing Attendant (CNA)
Imperial care center
10.2025 - 03.2026
Child Care Sitter
Palmdale
02.2019 - 2026
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - California State Certification -
Certified nursing assistant -
Prestige career college