Daisy Duarte
Fresno,CA
Summary
Dedicated CNA student with strong skills in patient care documentation, vital signs monitoring, and team collaboration. Committed to providing compassionate support while ensuring residents' comfort and safety.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA Student
Oakwood Gardens Care Center
Fresno, California
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Assisted residents with daily activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for residents at Oakwood Gardens.
- Documented patient care and observations accurately in medical records.
- Communicated effectively with residents to ensure comfort and support.
- Collaborated with nursing team to provide high-quality patient care.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance caregiving skills and knowledge.
- Recorded vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient area by changing bed linens and cleaning up spills.
- Answered call lights promptly to assess needs of patients.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, to a wheelchair, or to a shower chair.
- Used proper body mechanics when lifting, transferring or positioning immobile patients.
- Monitored food intake of assigned patients during meal times and recorded it on appropriate forms.
- Provided emotional support to patient and family members.
- Transported patients between departments within the facility using wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Encouraged patient participation in therapeutic activities such as walking, stretching exercises or physical therapy sessions.
- Gave verbal assistance to non-English speaking patients when needed for communication purposes.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
Volunteer
Marjaree Mason Center
Fresno, California
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Organized community outreach events to raise awareness for domestic violence.
- Developed informational materials about available services and programs.
- Collaborated with other volunteers to create a positive work environment.
- Collaborated with others by contributing time, effort and skills to achieve the organization's goals.
- Assisted with fundraising efforts, including event planning and donor outreach.
- Collaborated with volunteers to ensure efficient donation processing and sorting.
- Assisted in developing promotional materials to raise awareness of donation initiatives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Duncan Polytechnical Highscool
Fresno, CA06-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Human Biology
University of California, Merced
Merced, CASkills
- Certified nursing assistant
- CPR certified
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care documentation
- Personal care assistance
- Infection control practices
- Mobility assistance techniques
- Activities of daily living ADL support
- Patient bathing
- Range of motion exercises
- Feeding assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Medical terminology
- Adaptable to change
- Professional bedside manner
- Quick problem solver
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient relationship building
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Accomplishments
AP Scholar Award 2024- Duncan Polytechnical Highschool
Certification
Nursing Assistant- California Department of Health(CDPH)- 2024
Timeline
Volunteer
Marjaree Mason Center
12.2023 - 02.2024
CNA Student
Oakwood Gardens Care Center
10.2023 - 04.2024
High School Diploma -
Duncan Polytechnical Highscool
Some College (No Degree) - Human Biology
University of California, Merced