Dahlia Harvey
Summary
A detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Compassionate and diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding cooking skills and abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Aide
Home Care, Mrs. Szabo
Southern Pines,North Carolina
10.2020 - Current
- Assists the patients with personal care as needed while encouraging independence
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage and automobile travel.
- Placed and removed protective devices such as bedside rails and hand restraints to prevent patient injury during treatment.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Completed dusting, washing dishes, laundry and vacuuming for patients.
- Prepares and serves meals to the patients based on their dietary requirements
- Provides physical and emotional support and transportation to appointments and social activities
- Maintains a clean and safe environment at all times
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff for immediate assessment.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Played games with patients to boost mood, improve memory and provide light entertainment.
- Adhered to all resident lifting and safe lifting instructions and rules.
- Assisted patients with therapy exercises as specified by care team.
Nursing Aide
Aging Outreach Service
Southern Pines,NC
08.2018 - 10.2020
- Administered patient care recommended by physicians or care manager, timely medication reminders and meal preparation
- Monitored and interpreted vitals, used hoyer lift and manual stethoscope pulse oximeter to monitor patient vital signs, check weight and report changes in behavior and condition to nurse.
- Provided care for geriatric patient with Alzheimer's, dementia and other disabilities,Transport and accompanied patients to health care appointments and social events
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained and organized patient rooms and communal spaces to minimize environmental and safety hazards.
- Assisted in feeding patients by offering fluids and snacks and recording amounts consumed in logbook
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Placed and removed protective devices such as bedside rails and hand restraints to prevent patient injury during treatment.
- Completed dusting, washing dishes, laundry and vacuuming for patients.
- Assisted patients with physical therapy as prescribed by physiotherapist and encouraged patients and family members to maintain a positive outlook
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Certificate - Supporting Individuals With Intellectual Disability
Alison.com
Galway Technology Park Parkmore, Galway H91 E309, 03.2022
Diploma - Human Anatomy And Physiology - Revised
Alison
Galway Technology Park Parkmore, Galway H91 E309, 03.2022
Certificate - Electrocardiograph Technology
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC08.2021
Certificate - Nursing Assistance
Montgomery Community College
Troy NC09.2020
Certificate in Home Health Aide -
Igbans Institute of Vocational Training
01.2018
Associate of Arts - Culinary Management
Western Hospitality Institute
Montego Bay, Jamaica09.2010
Certificate - Food Preparation
Kenilworth Heart Academy
Sandy Bay. Hanover, Jamaica08.2000
Skills
- Catheter care
- Infection control
- Reliable transportation
- Wound care
- Quick problem solver
- HIPAA
- General housekeeping ability
- Calm and level-headed under pressure
- Medication Assistance
- Respiratory equipment training
- Collecting specimens
- Infection control procedures
- Collecting vital signs
- Patient relations
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Valid driver's license
- Bedsore Prevention
- Fluid Measurement And Monitoring
- Injury Prevention
- Linen Change And Replacements
- Company Guidelines
- Observation Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Nutrition and Diet
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Vital Signs Collection
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Patient Toileting
- Basic Life Support
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Transporting Patients to appointment
- Preparing Meals
- Mobility Devices
- Patient Feeding
- First Aid Certification
- Wheelchair Assistance
- Bed Transfers
- Biohazard Disposal
- Room Cleaning and Restocking
- Documenting Activities
Timeline
Nursing Aide
Home Care, Mrs. Szabo
10.2020 - Current
Nursing Aide
Aging Outreach Service
08.2018 - 10.2020
Certificate - Supporting Individuals With Intellectual Disability
Alison.com
Diploma - Human Anatomy And Physiology - Revised
Alison
Certificate - Electrocardiograph Technology
Sandhills Community College
Certificate - Nursing Assistance
Montgomery Community College
Certificate in Home Health Aide -
Igbans Institute of Vocational Training
Associate of Arts - Culinary Management
Western Hospitality Institute
Certificate - Food Preparation
Kenilworth Heart Academy