Veronica L. Catala
*** ***** ***** ************, ******* 30214
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Social Worker
Summary of Qualifications & Skills
Ability to provide persons and families, with support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal
illnesses
Make necessary referrals for other social services
Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess
client needs
Counsel clients and patients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies,
recover from illness, and adjust to life
Ability to monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in
treatment and care plan
Identify environmental impediments to client or patient progress through interviews and review of
patient records.
Education
2011 Ashford University College Clinton, IA
Course on Master in Business Organizational & Public Administration
2006 Florida Metropolitan University College Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Courses in Criminal Justice
2005 St. Leo University College St. Leo, FL
BA Sociology
2001 St. Leo University College St. Leo, FL
Associate Liberal Arts
1990 Peach Care Associate Services Atlanta, GA
Certified Patient Care Tech
Experience
02/2010 to Present Southland Rehab Center Peachtree City, GA
10/2006 to 10/2009 Piedmont Newnan Hospital Newnan, GA
01/2009 to 10/2009 Piedmont Newnan Rehab Center Newnan, GA
10/2001 to 03/2006 Northside Hospital Atlanta, GA
01/1983 to 12/2003 ATC Health Care Agencies College Park, GA
10/2000 to 11//2001 Saint Joseph Hospital Atlanta, GA
01/1997 to 12/1997 Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA
CNA/ PCT/ TECH II & III
•Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff
•Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens
•Answer patients' call signals
•Turn and reposition bedridden patients
•Observe patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs,
and report changes to professional staff
•Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves
•Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed
Transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher
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Clean rooms and change linens
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Collect specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum
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•Assisted in wound care, put in Foley and take out Int