Donna Salisbury
Mechanicville,NY
Summary
I am a hard-working Environmental Service Housekeeper with a background in medical housekeeping services with a strong work ethic. I have excellent communications skills and high cleanliness standards that lead to outstanding results. I am comfortable and proficient in working independently or working with a team.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental AIDE I/LTC
Schuyler Ridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Clifton Park, NY
03.2016 - 01.2022
- Complied with applicable standards during cleaning of specialty areas such as areas including, but not limited to: Resident's Rooms, Common Areas, Rest Rooms, Lobbies, Vestibules and Corridors; Stairwells and Landings; Elevators; to maintain exceptional level of cleanliness.
- Performed traditional janitorial tasks such as mopping, dusting, glass cleaning and waste disposal.
- Documented and reported necessary facility and building repairs observed.
- Trained new employees on departmental procedures and provided assistance in finding cleaning supplies.
- Performed light maintenance duties.
Personal Care Assistant
Schuyler Ridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Clifton Park, NY
10.2005 - 03.2016
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Provided 1:1 enrichment to meet their individual needs. Assisted in all non-skilled duties to assist the nurses, CNAs, residents' family members & other staff members in a positive, friendly, and timely manner.
Resident Assistant
Eddy Memory Care At Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center
Cohoes NY, NY
10.1998 - 10.2005
- Encouraged community atmosphere by implementing educational and social programs.
- Changed bed linens, dumped trash, and smoothly handled maintenance issues to promote resident comfort.
- Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions and hair care.
- Assisted residents with transitioning into new living environment and maintained strong relationships with residents.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- I provided ADLs for the Alzheimer/dementia residents, which also included directing and participating in activity programs on a daily basis with the residents. I served the residents meals, set up dining rooms, did laundry, washed dishes, cleaned residents' rooms and common areas.
- Mentored and supervised groups of residents on on-site and off-site environments.
CNA
Eddy Cohoes Rehabilitation Center
Cohoes, NY
10.1992 - 10.1998
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted patients with their ADLs and assisted in transferring them according to physical therapy's specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mechanicville High School
Mechanicville, NY06.1981
Skills
- Patient room cleaning
- Light repairs
- Infection prevention
- Garbage pickup
- Housekeeping
- Laundry assistance
- Moisture mopping
- Vacuuming and sweeping
- Quality control guidelines
- Mopping and sweeping
- Vacuuming
- Dusting furniture
- Sorting and washing laundry
- Window cleaning
- Chemical handling
- Residential cleaning
Timeline
Environmental AIDE I/LTC
Schuyler Ridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
03.2016 - 01.2022
Personal Care Assistant
Schuyler Ridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
10.2005 - 03.2016
Resident Assistant
Eddy Memory Care At Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center
10.1998 - 10.2005
CNA
Eddy Cohoes Rehabilitation Center
10.1992 - 10.1998
High School Diploma -
Mechanicville High School
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