Aurora E. DePalma
Lincoln,NE
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Care Consultants For The Aging
10.2019 - 01.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties. Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and timely administration.
- Monitored client health by routinely checking vitals.
- Completed thorough documentation of patient care activities, maintaining accurate records for effective communication amongst the healthcare team.
Research Assistant
Dr. David Warren
05.2022 - 08.2022
- As part of Medical Student Summer Research Project (MSSRP)
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data for Polygenic Risk of Alzheimer's in NE Kids (PRANK) study
- Completed personal sub-project using PRANK data
Nursing Assistant & Medication Aide
Sumner Place Skilled Nursing Facility
01.2021 - 08.2021
- See description under "The Waterford Assisted Living Facility"
- Medication administration following the "5 Rights" method and using medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Routinely counted and recorded medication inventory.
- Reordered medications as needed.
- Monitored patient responses to medication and reported any potential adverse reactions.
Scribe and Lab Specimen Collector
Lincoln Pediatric Group
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Streamlined physician workflow by transcribing medical information in real-time during patient consultations.
- Collected nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs for COVID, Strep, and influenza testing.
Nursing Assistant
The Waterford Assisted Living Facility
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Assisted patients with ADLs including basic hygiene cares and toileting/incontinence cares.
- Routinely checked patient vitals.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives. Intermittent direct feeding assistance.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Assisted nursing staff with wound care procedures for faster healing and reduced infection rates.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises and any prescribed PT exercises.
- Housekeeping including changing linens, emptying trash bins, and sanitizing surfaces.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
Waitress
Perkin's Restaurant & Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
05.2014 - 06.2018
- Managed high volume of customers during peak hours, maintaining prompt and efficient service.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and anticipating guest needs.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities by balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service and maintaining restaurant cleanliness.
Education
M.D. -
University of NE Medical Center
Omaha, NE05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of NE-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE12.2020
High School Diploma -
Norfolk Senior High School
Norfolk, NE05.2016
Skills
- Martial Arts
- Cooking and Baking
- Arts & Crafts in relation to home aesthetics
Accomplishments
- SHARING Clinics Student Service Award
Certification
- BLS/CPR Certification (March 2023)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (June 2018)
- Medication Aide (June 2019)
Volunteering & Community Service
- Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach; Biweekly Jan-Mar 2017, 3x in Oct 2023
- ESL Tutor for Spanish-speaking individuals through Lutheran Family Services; 1hr weekly Sept 2018 - Aug 2019
- Housekeeping assistance for physically handicapped; 2-3hrs Biweekly June 2017 - Present
- Emergency Room volunteer at St. Elizabeth's Hospital (Lincoln, NE); 3hrs Monthly June 2019 - June 2020
- SHARING & RESPECT Clinic; Total of ~180hrs from Jan 2022 - May 2024
- High School Alliance Mentorship; Oct 2023 - May 2024
- SHARING Clinics Mentorship; Mar 2024 - Present
- Aging & Integrative Medicine EMET Mentorship; Dec 2023 - Present
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Research Assistant
Dr. David Warren
05.2022 - 08.2022
Nursing Assistant & Medication Aide
Sumner Place Skilled Nursing Facility
01.2021 - 08.2021
Scribe and Lab Specimen Collector
Lincoln Pediatric Group
11.2020 - 08.2021
Home Health Aide
Care Consultants For The Aging
10.2019 - 01.2024
Nursing Assistant
The Waterford Assisted Living Facility
08.2018 - 09.2019
Waitress
Perkin's Restaurant & Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
05.2014 - 06.2018
M.D. -
University of NE Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of NE-Lincoln
High School Diploma -
Norfolk Senior High School
- BLS/CPR Certification (March 2023)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (June 2018)
- Medication Aide (June 2019)
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