Brittany Folkes
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Nurse Assistant with extensive experience in patient care and support. Enhanced patient comfort through compassionate care and efficient task management. Skilled in addressing patient needs and maintaining accurate medical documentation. Recognized for reliability, adaptability, and strong teamwork within healthcare settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Palm Gardens Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation
Brooklyn, NY
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care and activities of daily living, for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Worked successfully as a team to take care of patients with both a tracheostomy tube and ventilator.
Home Care Aide
Private Care
Manhattan
10.2023 - 08.2025
- Provided assistance and care for the resident in everyday tasks.
- Provided partial bed baths and perineal care.
- Performed wound care and regular dressing changes especially once the patch was soiled.
- Assisted patient with daily living activities, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Flushed urinary indwelling catheter as needed
- Provided nourishment for bolus feeding as scheduled.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cliffside Rehabilitation & Residential Health Care
Queens, NY
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
Dialysis Technician
DaVita
Brooklyn, NY
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment through diligent adherence to infection control protocols.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
Supervisor
Airway LLC
Jamaica, NY
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Special Services for JetBlue airline
- Trained new employees on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Oversee staff and operation that deal with the transport of passengers requiring wheelchairs to or from their flight.
- Read appropriate information to identify each passenger who needs a wheelchair name and flight information.
- Assign staff to certain flights that needs wheelchair assistance.
- Greet and escort passengers who needs extra assistance off the aircraft with an aisle chair.
- Assign zone leads to an area in the operation that best fits their capability.
Education
High School Diploma -
John Jay High School
Brooklyn, NY06-2017
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Barry University
Miami, FLSkills
- Microsoft Office: Word,Excel & PowerPoint
- Organizational skills
- Proficient time management
- Reliable team player
- Trustworthy companion
- Direct patient care
- Compassionate communication techniques
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Urinary catheter care
- Infection control procedures
- Health documentation practices
Certification
Certified Nurse Assistant (Issue Date: 01/19/2024)
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Palm Gardens Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation
04.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cliffside Rehabilitation & Residential Health Care
01.2024 - 10.2024
Dialysis Technician
DaVita
01.2024 - 04.2024
Home Care Aide
Private Care
10.2023 - 08.2025
Supervisor
Airway LLC
01.2022 - 10.2023
High School Diploma -
John Jay High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Barry University