Danielle Porter
Summary
Experienced in healthcare, I have developed strong skills in patient care, communication, and teamwork. Seeking a new field to utilize these transferable skills. Goal is to contribute meaningfully in a dynamic and supportive workplace.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Jefferson Park at Dandridge
07.2024 - Current
- Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
- Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths; and applying restraints
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information
- Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor
- Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
- Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures
- Protects organization's value by keeping patient information confidential
- Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements; and jcaho standards
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure
- Enhances nursing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Provided care for my elderly father-in law with Alzheimer's/ Dementia for two years at home
- Monitored the patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise
- Was provided transportation to and from all appointments and provided housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD12-2022
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- HIPAA compliance
- Basic life support
- Feeding assistance
- Attention to detail
- Bathing assistance
- Compassionate communication
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Complex Problem-solving
- End-of-life care
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Dressing assistance
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Patient advocacy
- Infection control practices
- Cultural sensitivity
- Lifting and transferring
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
Timeline
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Jefferson Park at Dandridge
07.2024 - Current
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
03.2022 - 03.2024
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Anne Arundel Community College
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