Skills
Work History
Danielle Cotilla
Caregiver/Home Health Aide
Sun Valley, CA, 91352
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Experienced Caregiver knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support. Patient-focused care
Efficient and reliable team player
Wound Care
Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
Tube feedings and medications familiarity
2020-02 - Current Home Care Aide
Bonded By Care, Sun Valley, CA
Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans. Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies. Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals. Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets. Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
2019-05 - 2020-02 Caregiver
Dynamic Nursing, Sherman Oaks, CA
Education
Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance. Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
2017-02 - 2018-09 LVN Student Nurse
San Fernando Post Acute Hospital, Sylmar, CA
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests. Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Recognized and reported observations, patient behaviors and other indicators outside normal parameters or directions given by LPN. Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
2016-01 - 2016-05 Caregiver Attendant
Norwalk Skilled Nursing And Wellness Centre, Norwalk, CA Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert. Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery. Assisted patients with self-administered medications. 2015-02 - 2015-10 Private Duty Home Health Care Aide Pilar Alvarado, Bell Gardens, CA
Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals. Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support. 2019-02 - 2022-03 Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy USA - Panorama City, CA
2016-07 - 2017-01 Licensed Vocational Nursing
National Career College - Panorama City, CA
2014-03 - 2014-04 Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Allied Career Center - Santa Fe Springs, CA 2011-01 - 2012-09 Psychology
Los Angeles Pierce College - Long Beach, CA
2007-01 - 2010-07 High School : General Studies
North Hollywood Senior High School - North Hollywood, CA