Yuridia I Gonzalez Nunez
Petaluma
Summary
Compassionate Elderly Caregiver with extensive experience at Community Caregivers of Sonoma, skilled in medication administration and patient health monitoring. Successfully fostered trusting relationships, enhancing client well-being through personalized care and nutritional meal planning. Committed to maintaining dignity and respect while implementing effective care plans for diverse needs.
Compassionate Elderly Caregiver with solid background in providing support and assistance to senior citizens. Demonstrates strong skills in administering medication, preparing nutritious meals, and coordinating recreational activities for emotional wellness. Known for fostering respectful relationships with elderly clients while ensuring safety and comfort. Proven ability to maintain clean living environment which led to improved health outcomes in previous roles.
Observant professional with successful background delivering heartfelt care to residents. Compassionate and service-oriented individual well-educated in medication administration and schedule management. Outstanding knowledge of first aid and CPR.
Sympathtic personal care aide with several years of experience supporting patients with activities of daily living. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to healthcare team and supervisors.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Community Caregivers of Sonoma
Petaluma
07.2023 - 02.2025
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Administered medications according to physician instructions.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Respected the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of each client served.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Provided emotional support during end-of-life transitions.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Recognized emergencies and notified paramedics and family members.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Assisted elderly clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties including laundry, cleaning and meal preparation for clients.
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay current on best practices for elder care.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided for each client.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Petaluma Post-Acute Rehab
Petaluma
11.2003 - 04.2024
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
Education
Certified Nurse Assistant -
Vallejo Nursing School
Vallejo, CA10-2003
Skills
- Medication administration
- Nutritional meal planning
- Patient health monitoring
- Care plan implementation
- Sanitation and infection control
- Bathing assistance
- Diabetes care
- Basic housekeeping
- Dementia care
- Housekeeping
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Daily living assistance
- Medication assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Empathy and patience
- Documentation and reporting
- Fall prevention
Certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA Cert. #00612656 ).
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- I was the lead caregiver at Community Caregivers of Sonoma
- I was a med tech at Community Caregivers of Sonoma
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Community Caregivers of Sonoma
07.2023 - 02.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Petaluma Post-Acute Rehab
11.2003 - 04.2024
Certified Nurse Assistant -
Vallejo Nursing School