Hi, I’m
Cherline Datus
Boynton Beach,Fl
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level respiratory therapist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Delray Medical Center
Certified Nursing Assistant
03.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
Respiratory Therapy Student
03.2024 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Administered medications safely, adhering to strict protocols and effectively managing potential side effects.
- Supported patients and family members, actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate care.
- Gained proficiency in various respiratory therapy modalities including oxygen administration, aerosol therapy, airway clearance techniques, and non-invasive ventilatory support.
JFK Hospital
Respiratory Therapy Student
05.2023 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Gained proficiency in various respiratory therapy modalities including oxygen administration, aerosol therapy, airway clearance techniques, and non-invasive ventilatory support.
- Ensured proper equipment functionality by performing routine maintenance checks and troubleshooting issues when necessary.
- Assisted patients with chronic lung conditions by recommending appropriate devices for home use and providing education on proper usage techniques.
- Demonstrated adaptability by adjusting quickly to new clinical settings during rotation assignments throughout the hospital system.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Respiratory Therapy Student
11.2022 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Demonstrated adaptability by adjusting quickly to new clinical settings during rotation assignments throughout the hospital system.
Darcy Hall Of Life Care
Certified Nursing Assistant
06.2017 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Expicare Nursing Agency
Certified Nursing Assistant
10.2014 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
Education
Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL
Associate of Science from Respiratory Therapy
05.2024
Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL
Associate of Arts
05.2009
Santaluces Community High SchoolLantana, FL
High School Diploma
06.1999
Skills
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Compassionate
- Patient Charting
- Clinical assessment
- Patient Management
- Patient relationship building
- Airway Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- PALS
Languages
Haitian Creole, English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Respiratory Therapy Student
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
03.2024 - 04.2024
Respiratory Therapy Student
JFK Hospital
05.2023 - 12.2023
Respiratory Therapy Student
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
11.2022 - 04.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Delray Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Darcy Hall Of Life Care
06.2017 - 09.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Expicare Nursing Agency
10.2014 - 09.2017
Palm Beach State College
Associate of Science from Respiratory Therapy
Broward College
Associate of Arts
Santaluces Community High School
High School Diploma
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