Monica Salinas
Amarillo, TX *****
************@*****.***
Experienced and reliable CNA with 20 years experience & excellent patient care and people skills as well as Documentation skills. I adapt well to working in a variety of of Health Care settings & I am also always willing to learn new things .I take pride in taking care of my patients/residents . Since June of 2022 -/ currently I have also been the head of activities for the Assisted Living department- I have been charge of planning weekly/monthly outings & activities for all my residents . I have made monthly schedules for activities and assisted in daily exercises also . Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant- Assisted Living Activities Assistant The Craig Senior Living-Amarillo, TX
July 2021 to Present
• Provided patients/residents with care and companionship
• Checked vital signs
• Documented all care on computer
• Make beds/ assist with resident housekeeping if needed
• Performed daily ADL’s such as showering & assisting in dressing or anything resident needs
• Assist front desk to check in Resident family/Visitor temps before entering building
• Answer Phones in front and transfer if need assistance
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Activities Assistant
The Craig Assisted Living-Amarillo, TX
July 2022 to July 2023
I planned and organized activities for residents in various settings, mainly our Assisted Living - I assisted them in various settings such as outings weekly and social activities . I also planned their daily activities such as exercise, daily chronicle readings and many hands on activities- I also joined with other activity assistants in planning seasonal activities for our residents in AL .. CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
BCS-Amarillo, TX
September 2020 to March 2021
Worked at an assisted living and assisted the elderly with everyday ADL’s such as showering, dressing and meal prep - Performed daily vitals and entered them into electronic charts . Performed a variety of duties under a Nurse .
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kings Manor Assisted living-Hereford, TX
January 2018 to August 2020
Assisting the elderly with daily ADL’s such as showering, dressing, & ambulating when needed . Also Assisting them with meals and Documenting resident daily activities on a computer software system . Taking vital signs and administering medication as needed . Customer Service Representative
United Express-Hereford, TX
March 2018 to October 2018
Worked as Cashier / drive thru cashier - Money orders, bills etc - helped customers to find what they were needing, cleaned and restocked items that were needed . Counted drawer at the end of the day CNA/Home Health Aide
Caprock Home Health Services-Hereford, TX
May 2017 to January 2018
Assisted patients with daily care such as showering, dressing, preparing meals,& light housekeeping . Certified Nursing Assistant-Hospice Amd Home Health Aide Kings Manor Samaritan Hospice and Home Health-Hereford, TX November 2012 to December 2015
-Check Patients Pulse, temperature, Respirations
-Check Blood Pressure
-Maintain Records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor
-Provide patients with moving in and out of beds, wheelchairs, and Also assisted patients with daily duties such as showering, dressing and grooming
- Perform a Variety of duties as requested by supervisor or client Certified Nursing Assistant
Kings Manor Assisted Living-Hereford, TX
May 2010 to November 2014
-Assisted the elderly with everyday needs such as Showering, dressing, and grooming
-Check Residents Blood pressure, temperature and respirations
- Administered prescribed oral medication under the Supervision of Nurse on duty
-Maintained written documentation of patients condition and everyday progress or problems to report to Nurse on duty
Certified Nursing Assistant/Emergency Room Clerk
HEREFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER-Hereford, TX
January 2010 to May 2010
- Worked as a CNA on Med Surge Floor assisting patients with everyday duties such as Showering, dressing and assisting them to ambulate when needed
- Checked Patients blood pressure, pulse and temperature _ Worked as a Emergency Room Clerk also when needed answering phones, checking patients In & assisting Emergency room staff with paperwork etc. Education
Diploma
Hereford High School - Hereford, TX
May 2001 to May 2001
High school diploma
Amarillo College - Amarillo, TX
March 2000 to March 2000
Skills
• Meal Preparation
• Memory Care
• Medical office experience
• Cna Certified
• Hospital experience
• CNA
• Cash handling
• CUSTOMER SERVICE (Less than 1 year)
• Nursing
• Clerical experience
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Caregiving
• Senior Care
• Vital Signs
• RETAIL SALES (Less than 1 year)
• Vital signs
• Medical office management
• Patient Care
• Care plans
• Nursing
• Hospital Experience
• Home Health
• Alzheimer's Care
• Organizational skills
• Dementia Care
• Home Care
• Computer skills
• Medication Administration
• Hospice Care
• Nursing home experience
• TRAINING (Less than 1 year)
• RECEPTIONIST (Less than 1 year)