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Ernestina Velarde

Yuma

Summary

Compassionate caregiver with over 19 years of experience skilled in elderly care. Proven ability to foster trust and emotional well-being while ensuring a safe environment. Dependable and organized, I excel in multitasking and maintaining cleanliness, enhancing clients' quality of life through dedicated support and personal care.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

Rise Services
09.2006 - Current


  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment through regular housekeeping tasks.

Private Home Caregiver

Henry R. Meyers
03.2012 - 05.2025
  • Assisted with medication management and adherence to prescribed health regimens.
  • Fostered strong relationships with clients, promoting trust and emotional well-being through compassionate support.
  • Provided essential personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting assistance, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.
  • Assisted clients with mobility challenges, utilizing adaptive equipment and techniques to promote safe movement within the home environment.
  • Managed household tasks efficiently such as laundry, light housekeeping duties relating to the client''s immediate environment without compromising quality of care provided to the client.
  • Maintained clean and organized living spaces for clients'' well-being and peace of mind.
  • Facilitated effective communication between clients and family members.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.

Education

Live Oak High School
Morgan Hill, CA

Skills

  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Time management
  • Elderly care
  • Problem-solving
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Patient care
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Basic housekeeping
  • Housekeeping
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Dementia care

Certification

  • CPR Certified

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Private Home Caregiver

Henry R. Meyers
03.2012 - 05.2025

Caregiver

Rise Services
09.2006 - Current

Live Oak High School

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