1. Baijna Florestal, CMA, RMA
P.O. Box 516, South Orange, NJ 07079 • (973) 489-8135 • BFlorestal@caldwell.edu
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position where I can utilize my professional, organizational, and clinical skills within your company.
EXPERIENCES
Essex Regional Educational Services Commission
Paraprofessional Fairfield, NJ 11/2013- present
• Using ABA methods, assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the
facilitator and classroom teacher
• Work with other paraprofessionals, such as speech therapist, social worker, occupational and physical therapists
• Completion of daily records (communication, medication, behavior modification)
• Assist with lunch, snack and cleanup
Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey Family Support Services
Recreational Assistant Irvington, NJ 09/2007- present
• Administer medication
• Transport consumers to various venues
• Completion of daily records (communication, medication, behavior modification)
• Assist with educational/ recreational community contact, special events, and fundraisers
• Attend staff meetings, in-service trainings, and any other training as requested
Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey Real Life Choices
In-Home Support Livingston, NJ 09/2011- present
• Assist consumers with daily living activities
• Implementation of Behavior Modification system
• Completion of daily records (communication, medication, behavior modification)
• Assist consumers with personal needs (including transferring, grooming, toileting, and feeding)
• Administer medication
• Supervise educational/ recreational community contact, special events, and fundraisers
• Attend staff meetings, in-service trainings, and any other training as requested
• Maintain safe and secure environment for consumers
Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey Group Home
Personal Care Aide Orange, NJ 07/2007-01/2008, 02/2010-11/2014
• Assist consumers with daily living activities
• Assist consumers with personal needs (including transferring, grooming, toileting, and feeding)
• Complete monthly IHP
• Administer medication
Applebee’s Restaurant
Server Livingston, NJ 02/2006- 01/2010, 2012-11/2014
• Certified Trainer
FedEx
Stock Clerk Keasby, NJ 07/2004- 11/2006
• Trainer
• Package Handler (unload/ relocate packages)
• Check zip codes
SKILLS
Crisis Management Instructor, Phlebotomy, Medical coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Terminology, Vital Signs, EKG,
Standard First Aid, CPR/AED (Adult and Child with Infant CPR)
Strong Interpersonal Skills, Excellent Organizational Skills, Strong Leadership Skills, Clinical Skills
2. Baijna Florestal, CMA, RMA
P.O. Box 516, South Orange, NJ 07079 • (973) 489-8135 • BFlorestal@caldwell.edu
EDUCATION
Caldwell College Caldwell, NJ
Bachelors of the Arts, Psychology & Biology
Gibbs College Livingston, NJ
Certificate in Medical Assisting
G.P.A 3.66 (Dean’s List)
TRAININGS
Elwyn NJ for Crisis Management Instructor Training
Elizabeth Boggs Center Trainings
Attended HIPPA/OSHA compliance update
Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission
Preventing Abuse and Neglect
Medication
CPR and First Aid with AED
Lifting and Transferring
Crisis Management
Overview of Developmental Disabilities
Bilingual: Creole Speaking (as first language)
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request