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Dama Quintanilla

Summary

Dynamic and compassionate professional with 29 years of experience in healthcare and education, including a pivotal role at Creative Minds Daycare. Expert in lesson planning and conflict resolution, I foster student engagement and promote independence in patients. Proven ability to enhance care quality while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to safety protocols.

Experienced with providing quality patient care and support in fast-paced healthcare settings. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to foster supportive environment for patients and staff. Knowledge of essential medical procedures and patient monitoring techniques ensures high standards of care and adaptability to changing needs.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Teacher

Creative Minds Daycare
12.2022 - 08.2025
  • Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
  • Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.

CNA/CMA

The Heritage Home
2024 - 2025
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as 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.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.

Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties. Pass medications

CNA/Advanced CMA

Alma Manor
09.1995 - 12.2022
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.

CNA/Advanced CMA

Rossville Healthcare And Rehab
2000 - 2021

Passed medications

  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Helped Wound nurse with doing treatments
  • Helped trained new workers on procedures and policy and helped nurses with residents during covid with medications treatments and care.
  • Helped residents with ADLs

Education

Associate of Applied Science - CMA

WeCareOnline
Online
01-2019

Associate of Applied Science - PHlebotomy

Flint Hills Community College
Emporia, KS
01-2019

Associate of Applied Science - Home Health Care

Pratt Community College
Pratt, KS
01-2012

High School Diploma -

Wabaunsee High School
Alma, KS
05-1999

Associate of Applied Science - CNA

Manhattan Vo Tech
Manhattan, KS
01-1997

Skills

  • Childcare needs
  • Lesson planning
  • Activity planning
  • Conflict resolution
  • I have hospital home health long term care rehab and home plus clinic along with daycare experience I have 29 Years experience as a certified nurse aide with 9 years as a med aide and phlebotomist and 13 years as home health I also experience with computers ordering and putting away stock medications and supplies Discarded expired medications and supplies Restock the medications carts every month Helping or helping the charge nurses/ DON with doctor orders assesments calling doctors pharmaries, families and hospitals with faxing calling writing charting I have experience and was in charge with covid procedures and policies along with testing residents monthly I have been trained in medical records msds payroll office duties when facilities needed help especially when we where understaffed and had noone

Timeline

Lead Teacher

Creative Minds Daycare
12.2022 - 08.2025

CNA/Advanced CMA

Alma Manor
09.1995 - 12.2022

CNA/CMA

The Heritage Home
2024 - 2025

CNA/Advanced CMA

Rossville Healthcare And Rehab
2000 - 2021

Associate of Applied Science - CMA

WeCareOnline

Associate of Applied Science - PHlebotomy

Flint Hills Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Home Health Care

Pratt Community College

High School Diploma -

Wabaunsee High School

Associate of Applied Science - CNA

Manhattan Vo Tech
Dama Quintanilla