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Cassandra Calixte

Laurel,MD

Summary

With a compassionate approach and a keen eye for detail, I enhanced patient satisfaction and safety at Healing Hearts LLC through expert patient care and vital signs monitoring. My ability to build strong patient relationships and efficiently manage emergency situations reflects my adaptability and commitment to excellence in healthcare.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CNA

Healing Hearts Llc
03.2021 - Current
  • Supported patients with daily activities, ensuring autonomy.
  • Monitored patient vitals including temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
  • Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
  • Ensured seamless integration for patients moving to long-term facilities.
  • Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.

BUS ATTENDANT

MCPS
09.2021 - 01.2024
  • Worked with bus driver and parents to meet specialized needs of passengers.
  • Enforced MD safety guidelines for passenger transportation to keep children safe and driver free of distraction.
  • Demonstrated proper use of wheelchair lift, wheelchair tie-downs and orthopedic devices for handicapped passengers.
  • Provided physical assistance while loading and unloading passengers to promote safety and minimize delays at each route stop.
  • Maintained clean and sanitary bus by cleaning and removing trash at end of each route.
  • Assisted juvenile passengers in crossing roadway safely.
  • Supervised and assisted special-needs passengers, offering individual adult attention during transport.
  • Managed emergency situations calmly and efficiently, prioritizing passenger safety above all else.

Education

Nursing

Universite Moderne D'Haïti
Haiti
08.2013

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Bathing assistance
  • Attention to detail
  • Dressing assistance
  • Compassionate communication
  • Patient transfers
  • Active listening
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Patient hygiene assistance
  • Toileting assistance
  • Recording vital signs
  • Safety precautions
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Compassionate
  • Supporting personal needs
  • Ambulation assistance
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Patient relationship building
  • Light housekeeping
  • Trustworthy companion

Certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
  • First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Timeline

BUS ATTENDANT

MCPS
09.2021 - 01.2024

CNA

Healing Hearts Llc
03.2021 - Current

Nursing

Universite Moderne D'Haïti

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