D A N A Y I A M C M A N A M Y
Millvile,NJ
Summary
Trained Caregiver skilled in providing direct care to clients with various conditions. Understand caregiving basics, including dementia communication strategies, social engagement, and physical care, including lifting, bathing, and feeding support. Understands age-related cognitive differences, and creates safe environment through observation and infection control.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cna
Cedar Crest Post Acute
Allentown, PA
03.2022 - 02.2025
- 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.
CNA
Phoebe Nursing Home
Allentown, PA
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other caregivers to exchange information about patient conditions, treatment plans, and activities.
- Monitored patient condition by recording vitals including blood pressure, respiration rates, and body temperature.
- Responded immediately to calls from patients for assistance or treatment and alerted medical staff to emergency situations.
- Supported patients with daily activities and attending to personal hygiene, transporting patients, and assisting them in walking and exercising.
- Helped residents with daily living tasks including feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene.
- Worked alongside dining room personnel to ensure that patients received the correct meals and that all residents were able to eat.
- Monitored patient medications and encouraged them to take medications and nutritional supplements as prescribed.
- Worked with patients to assure that they participated in exercises and therapeutic activities.
- Observed condition of patients by examining, including checking of existing conditions, such as open wounds.
- Performed light housekeeping, including cleaning patient rooms and changing sheets on beds.
- Exercised patients with limited or no mobility, including individuals with partial or total paralysis.
- Prepared patients for surgeries and treatments by washing, shaving and draping specific body areas.
- Responded appropriately to family members when discussing patient care and instructions for discharge.
- Documented clinical information in patient medical records daily.
- Resupplied patients with personal hygiene items like towels, soap and sheets.
- Disinfected patient rooms, bathrooms and examination areas to prevent disease spread.
- Transported patients by wheelchair or rolling bed between care and examination rooms.
- Supported the social and emotional needs of patients by providing caring companionship.
- Responded appropriately to symptoms and behavior.
- Helped patients with daily living requirements by bathing, dressing and assisting with mobility needs.
Order Picker
Amazon
Avenel, NJ
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Moved filled orders to and from packing and shipping areas.
- Pulled merchandise from stock and loaded items on pallets.
- Worked at consistently fast pace with repetitive motions, efficiently and accurately.
- Performed general warehouse functions including loading, unloading, and sorting products.
- Cleaned areas around worksite to provide safe environment.
- Worked in challenging conditions, including cold, heat, and dust, while maintaining productivity.
- Inspected and measured tools and equipment for defects and reported damage or wear to supervisors.
- Completed orders for new and established customers, including locating merchandise, packaging items and handling the associated documentation.
Picker Packer
L.J Zucca
Vineland, NJ
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Inspected all boxes, crates, and packages for correct labeling.
- Maintained good housekeeping practices and observed safety program requirements in fast-paced environment.
- Upheld quality standards and federal guidelines in all processes.
- Ensured packages contained correct products and supplies before completing packaging processes.
- Picked proper items and quantities according to pick lists.
- Lifted and arranged products on pallets and organized in staging area.
- Complied with internal policies on recycling and waste management to reduce liabilities and operational costs.
Cashier
Walmart
Bridgeton, NJ
06.2015 - 11.2016
- Processed cash register transactions by inputting product costs and giving back change.
- Counted money in cash drawers at the start of each shift and balanced drawer at the end of each shift.
- Processed checks, debit and credit cards, EBTs, WIC checks, refunds, product coupons, and gift certificates.
- Assisted customers with locating items, answering questions and providing direction and service.
- Bagged and packaged customer orders and purchases.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Abraham Lincoln High School
Jersey City, NJ06.2010
Skills
- Customer service excellence
- Cash handling
- Inventory control
- Electronic charting
- Patient relationship building
- Behavior redirection
- Mobility assistance
- Patient hygiene management
- Scanner operations
- Regulatory compliance
- Customer service
- Light housekeeping
- Vital signs
- Emotional support
- Bed preparation
- Family communication
Certification
Cna
Timeline
Cna
Cedar Crest Post Acute
03.2022 - 02.2025
CNA
Phoebe Nursing Home
01.2021 - 03.2022
Order Picker
Amazon
11.2018 - 02.2020
Picker Packer
L.J Zucca
10.2017 - 10.2018
Cashier
Walmart
06.2015 - 11.2016
High School Diploma - undefined
Abraham Lincoln High School