Acela Gonzalez-Farray
Tampa
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a focus on patient care, highly productive in fast-paced environments and proficient at completing tasks efficiently. Specialized skills include vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient comfort and support.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
A country Place Assisted Living Facility
Tampa, Florida
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Ensured that all medical equipment was properly maintained and sterilized.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Organized supplies in order to maintain adequate stock levels throughout shift.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
CNA Student
Associate Home Care
Tampa, Florida
07.2020 - 05.2023
- Provided emotional support to patient and family members.
- Answered call lights promptly to assess needs of patients.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient area by changing bed linens and cleaning up spills.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Online/Camp
EDP Enfermeria PR
Puerto Rico04-2025
Skills
- ADL support
- Restocking supplies
- Healthy meal preparation
- Bed preparation
- Sterilization techniques
- Infection prevention
- Vital signs monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate care
- Infection control standards
- Feeding assistance
- Patient positioning
- CPR certification
- Health monitoring
- Infection control
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
A country Place Assisted Living Facility
05.2023 - 01.2025
CNA Student
Associate Home Care
07.2020 - 05.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - Online/Camp
EDP Enfermeria PR
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