Allendia Bray
Signature HealthCARE of Norfolk
Norfolk,VA
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Language
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Certification
25
years of professional experience
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant skilled in wound care and patient assessments. Enhances resident independence through effective communication and teamwork. Committed to delivering patient-focused care while ensuring a safe and clean environment. Actively pursues continuous learning in healthcare.
Work History
Restorative Certified Nursing Assistant
1 Year 7 Months- Assisted residents with daily living activities to promote independence and enhance quality of life.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs to ensure accurate health assessments.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to develop personalized care plans for residents.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment, adhering to infection control protocols.
Direct Support Professional
3 Years 11 Months- Supported individuals with daily living activities, promoting independence and respectful personal care.
- Assisted with community outings, transportation, and engagement in meaningful recreational activities.
- Monitored safety, followed behavior support plans, and responded calmly to changing needs.
- Documented care notes, incidents, and progress updates with accuracy and confidentiality.
Certified Nursing Assistant
1 Year 7 Months- Communicated clearly and effectively with residents.
- Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately.
- Documented all maintenance and repairs in timely fashion.
- Supported residents with ambulation and turning to enhance their physical well-being.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Participated in fun activities, with patients each resident to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
1 Year 2 Months- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene with patients by shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Report change to nurse.
- Answer all lights or call bells
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Documented all care actions by completing records.
Certified Nursing Assistant
7 Months- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene resident by helping shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and pillows.
Nurse Care Parnter
6 Months- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
Restorative Aide
6 Months- Documented patient care, condition, progress, and concerns to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Supported residents in setting and achieving their programming goals for improved independence. and increase their independence.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients\\condition or environment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
1 Month- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients\\\\\\\\' clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
- Assisted in cleansing enemas, catheterization and bladder irrigations.
- Maintained clean, healthy, safe environment to support patient well-being.
- Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development by holding active status in Nurse Aide Registry.
Certified Nursing Assistant
1 Year 5 Months- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, conditions, progress, and concerns to support quality care and compliance.
- Provided assistance with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding, and elimination to ensure dignity and personal care for patients.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
house keeping
4 Months- Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Polished glass surfaces and windows.
- Washed, cleaned and disinfected water coolers.
- Cleaned and buffed tile floors using industrial cleaning equipment.
- Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with a cloth.
- Polished all metal hardware fixtures.
- Removed waste paper and other trash from the premises to a designated area.
- Ensured proper handling of building keys and access cards.
- Changed bed linens and collected soiled linens for cleaning.
- Collected trash and moved garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations.
- Cleaned walls, windows, shades and curtains.
nurse care partner
1 Month- Maintained sanitary residents and program rooms.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Performed procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including blood draws, foley catheter removal and EKGs.
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients condition or environment.
Teacher Assistant\ Substitute Teacher
4 Months- Assisted large and small group instruction
Graded students assignment
Provided a comforting and soothing environment. - Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students\\' varying needs and interests.
- Supervised an average of 10 or morestudents in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards and on field trips.
- Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Created an enjoyable and interesting learning environment for 10 or morestudents each year.
- Encouraged students with special academic interests to fully pursue those subjects.
- Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others.
Marketing Representative
6 Months- Worked closely with clients to identify their needs and challenges and provide solutions-oriented campaign themes.
- Developed partnerships with local businesses to secure third party promotions.
- Created effective messaging using language, graphics and marketing collateral.
- Set appointments
- Made "cold" sales
- Performed strong customer service
- answer phones and directed calls
Personal Care Aide
1 Year 8 Months- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients\' condition or environment.
- Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
- Assisted in cleansing enemas, catheterization and bladder irrigations.
- Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
Catering Associate
5 Years 7 Months- Prepped items for later use to save staff time during busy hours.
- Reported to each shift on time and ready to work.
- Reported to all shifts wearing a neat, clean and unwrinkled uniform.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, including in the kitchen, bathrooms, building exterior, parking lot, dumpster and sidewalk.
- Strictly followed all cash, security, inventory and labor policies and procedures.
- Prepared quality products while maintaining proper food safety practices, portion control and presentation within service goal times.
- Followed all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards.
- Addressed breakfast, lunch ,diner complaints with kitchen staff and served replacement menu items promptly.
Teacher Assistant\ Substitute Teacher
21 Years 11 Months- Assisted large and small group instruction
Graded students assignment
Provided a comforting and soothing environment. - Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Supervised an average of 10 or more students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards and on field trips.
- Processed paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Created an enjoyable and interesting learning environment for 10 or more students each year.
- Encouraged students with special academic interests to fully pursue those subjects
- Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others.
Education
nurse aid Certificate - Job skill trainning program
- Continuing education in healthcare.
Associate Degree - medical Assistant Associate Degree
nurse aide - nurse aid
- Continuing education in nurse aide
Skills
Therapeutic exercises
End-of-life care
Feeding assistance
Wound care
Transfer techniques
Time management
Problem-solving
Teamwork and collaboration
Attention to detail
Problem-solving abilities
ADL management
Willingness to learn
Self-help training
Therapeutic exercise
CPR certification
Direct patient care
Empathy and compassionate care
Organizational skills
Team collaboration
Recording vital signs
CNA certification
Patient-focused care
Collecting vital signs
HIPAA compliance
Active listening
Effective communication
Adaptability and flexibility
Verbal and written communication
Decision-making
Activities of daily living ADL support
Calm under stress
Dementia care
Heavy lifting
Certified in CPR/AED
Supporting personal needs
Catheter care
Relationship building
Personal hygiene assistance
Patient care quality
Patient observation
Bedside manner
Patient relationship building
Electronic charting
Patient assessments
Documenting behaviors
Meal preparation
Patient positioning
Team building
Emotional and social support
Specimen collection
Task prioritization
Room cleaning and restocking
Personal care aide
Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
Blood sugar monitoring
Responding to emergencies
Infection control
Oral hygiene
Goal setting
Care monitoring
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team in the development of restorative.
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Languages
English
Timeline
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