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Ruby Valdez

Oceanside

Summary

Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.

Professional caregiver with strong background in providing compassionate and effective support. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and collaborate with team members to achieve optimal results. Skilled in personal care, medication management, and patient advocacy. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on delivering high-quality care.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

School Crossing Guard

Jenny Chien
08.2023 - Current
  • Instructed children to safely cross streets using crosswalk and watching traffic lights.
  • Assisted children in safely crossing streets, attentively assessing traffic conditions and potential hazards.
  • Promoted positive relationships with students, parents, and the community through friendly interactions while on duty.

Elderly Caregiver

Matthew Waddon
05.2013 - 04.2018
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry.
  • Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Increased client satisfaction by offering companionship and engaging in meaningful conversations throughout the day.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Coordinated closely with family members on updates regarding their loved one''s condition while respecting privacy.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements for elderly clients while considering their preferences.
  • Managed medication administration for clients, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to prescribed schedules.
  • Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
  • Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Trained new caregivers, sharing best practices and ensuring high-quality care across team.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.

Education

Medical Assistance

Kaplan College
Vista, CA
05.2012

Rancho Buena Vista High School
Vista, CA
06.2011

Skills

  • Dementia care
  • Relationship building
  • Emotional support
  • Housekeeping
  • Patient care
  • First aid and safety
  • Infection control
  • Patient companionship
  • Alzheimer's support
  • Medication administration
  • Nutrition monitoring
  • Diabetes care
  • Bathing assistance
  • First aid and CPR
  • Fall prevention
  • Bedside care
  • Cooking meals
  • Feeding assistance

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

School Crossing Guard

Jenny Chien
08.2023 - Current

Elderly Caregiver

Matthew Waddon
05.2013 - 04.2018

Medical Assistance

Kaplan College

Rancho Buena Vista High School
Ruby Valdez