Home Health Mental
Resume:
Elizabeth Flores Arucan
Castroville, CA *****
*********@*****.***
Over 9 1/2 years of experience with the following:
• Caring for and interacting with individuals in a home health, assisted living, hospital in-patient and out- patient setting.
• Maintaining confidentiality of all care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Working cooperatively in professional manner with the public and employees
• Displaying a willingness to show intuitive.
• Organizing and utilizing time appropriately toward accomplishing assigned tasks.
• Displaying a well manicure professional appearance and follows dress requirements consistently.
• Recognized for strong communication strengths, mediating when patients or co-workers would have difficulty communicating professionally, displaying mature behavior and attitude in speech and action.
• Strong documentation skills, de-escalation, safety protocol, and health services strengths.
• TB test completed January 2020 - clear
• Available 7 days a week, day/night shift, able to lift up to 50lbs, able to meet state health requirements. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
CNA
Wezen Staffing-CA
July 2023 to Present
Assisting with ADLs
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Salinas Valley State Prison-Soledad, CA
November 2021 to July 2023
CNA
Eden Valley Care Center-Soledad, CA
October 2021 to June 2022
• Turning/moving patients
• Gathering medical supplies
• Bathing patients
• Grooming patients by brushing their hair, teeth, shaving them, etc.
• Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
• Answering patient calls
• Documenting information
• Cleaning rooms and bed linens
• Stocking supplies
• Assisting with some medical procedures
• Safety procedures
• Transporting patients
• Taking care of wounds
• Took vital signs regularly
• Monitoring and documenting patients and notifying charge nurse if any changes occur on the shift Mental Health Technician
Heritage Oaks Hospital-Sacramento, CA
February 2020 to October 2021
• Assist other MHTs in their duties and help them problem solving in tense and stressful situations.
• Prevent and manage aggressive behavior among patients and administer CPR in emergency intervention.
• Monitor, assist, and transport clients to group counseling sessions, local AA meetings, and community outings.
• Assist and organize workshops consisting of education, personal self-defense, CPR, and other techniques relating to mental health patients.
• Assist RN when need with vital signs, documentation, help with personal hygiene and provide a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Participate in LPS hearings in hospital.
• Monitor, assess, intervene, document pt. behaviors
• Check vital signs, monitor heart rate, and temperature.
• Maintain a safe and efficient working and treatment environment per facility policies and procedures.
• Obtain patients' medical history and vital signs; complete EKG's and blood work.
• Observe patient behaviors, if patients become physically violent, CPI training restraint techniques may become necessary.
• Escort patients in a safe and orderly manner to assign unit and give reports to unit nurse and MHT.
• Ensure charting daily information on clients such as behavioral, mood, health mobility & reporting to case manager and RN.
• Work with emotionally disturb children; enforce behavioral plans and apply CPI (modify physical techniques) training as necessary.
• Communicate with doctors, nurses, MHA's, PCA's, and patients both verbally and in writing.
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups on addiction, grief and loss, stress management, assertive communication, cognitive distortions and relapse prevention.
• Respond efficiently and take appropriate action during a crisis and any emergency situations.
• Train for and obtain subsequent knowledge of basic HIPAA regulations. CNA
Sunrise Senior Living-Salinas, CA
July 2016 to October 2020
• Turning or moving patients
• Gathering medical supplies
• Bathing patients
• Grooming patients by brushing their hair, teeth, shaving them, etc.
• Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
• Checking vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
• Answering patient calls
• Documenting information
• Cleaning rooms and bed linens
• Stocking supplies
• Assisting with some medical procedures
• Safety procedures
• Transporting patients
• Taking care of wounds
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Cottage or Carmel
September 2014 to July 2016
• Assisting with personal care: bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise
• Basic food preparation: preparing meals, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and other errands
• General health care: overseeing medication and prescriptions usage, appointment reminders and administering medicine
• Mobility assistance: help with getting in and out of a wheelchair, car or shower
• Personal supervision: providing constant companionship and general supervision
• Transportation: driving to and from activities, running errands, and help getting in and out of wheelchair- accessible vehicle
• Emotional support: being a stable companion and supporter in all matters personal, health-related and emotional
• Care for the elderly: orienting or grounding someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, relaying information from a doctor to family members
• Back-up care (or respite) services: providing other caregivers a break
• Home organization: help with organizing, packing or cleaning for a trip, or general house care and cleaning
• Health monitoring: following a care plan and noticing any changes in the individual’s health, recording and reporting any differences
CNA
VALLEY CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
April 2014 to September 2014
• Turning or moving patients
• Gathering medical supplies
• Bathing patients
• Grooming patients by brushing their hair, teeth, shaving them, etc.
• Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
• Checking vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
• Answering patient calls
• Documenting information
• Cleaning rooms and bed linens
• Stocking supplies
• Assisting with some medical procedures
• Safety procedures
• Transporting patients
• Taking care of wounds
Stocking
Pier 1 imports
September 2013 to October 2013
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Salinas Valley State Prison-Soledad, CA
November 2021
Education
HS Diploma in Nursing assistant
North Monterey county high school
August 2009 to June 2013
Skills
• Customer Service Skills (3 years)
• Good Communication (3 years)
• Good Patience (3 years)
• Talkative (2 years)
• Hard Worker (3 years)
• Independent worker
• Team Player
• Caregiving
• Medical Terminology
• Vital Signs
• Memory Care
• Medication Administration
• Cleaning Experience
• Laundry
• Hospital Experience
• Dementia Care
• Alzheimer's Care
• Meal Preparation
• Individual / Group Counseling
• Vital signs
• Customer service
• HIPAA
• Nursing
• Hospital experience
• Medical terminology
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Medical receptionist
Certifications and Licenses
CNA
CPR Certification
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Driver's License
BLS Certification
Additional Information
REFERENCE :
• Soccoro R. My Boss (LVN)
831-***-**** Sunrise villa Salinas. Years worked July 2016-October 2020
• Japjeet Kaur Charge Nurse (RN) 916-***-**** Heritage Oaks Hospital- Year Worked February 2020
-October 2021
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