Damaris Wilkins
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. A Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology.
Strongly committed to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Report with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Demonstrating success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Powerback Rehabilitation
06.2018 - 06.2022
- Assist residents with daily activities, serve and set up meals, check vitals signs,
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Companion
Always Best Care Senior Services
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Assist clients with transfers, reminders, and help run errands, all without performing hands-on care.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Assisted with general household activities, such as cooking, meal preparation and grocery shopping.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Atrium Health
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Assist residents with daily activities, serve and set up meals, check vitals signs
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Cashier
Burlington Stores
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
08.2024
Associate's degree - Nursing
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ12.2021
High school or equivalent - Nursing
Camden County Technical School
Sicklerville, NJ06.2017
Skills
- Leadership
- Vital Signs
- Caregiving
- Communication skills
- Problem management
- Organizational skills
- Clinical Documentation
- EMR systems - EPIC
- Microsoft
- Computer Literacy
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), 11/2025
- BLS Certified 04/2025
Additional Information
Full COVID-19 Vaccination + Booster
Timeline
Companion
Always Best Care Senior Services
08.2019 - 12.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Atrium Health
03.2019 - 07.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Powerback Rehabilitation
06.2018 - 06.2022
Cashier
Burlington Stores
03.2017 - 10.2017
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
Associate's degree - Nursing
Camden County College
High school or equivalent - Nursing
Camden County Technical School