Danisha Allen
Orlando,FL
Summary
Skilled Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Orlando Health and other prestigious institutions, adept in vital sign recording and enhancing patient comfort. Excelled in transporting patients and implementing care plans, significantly improving patient outcomes. Demonstrates exceptional documentation skills and empathy, ensuring high-quality care and support.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Orlando Health
Orlando, FL
09.2024 - Current
- Rendered hands-on nursing care, to 10-20 patients, under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Turned and re-positioned 10-20 residents nightly, using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Lead Certified Nursing Assistant
Legacy Pointe at UCF
Oviedo, FL
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Designed and developed weekly training materials for 5-7 new CNA's. Maintained accurate records of trainee progress and provided regular updates to management team.
- Provided feedback on employee performance based on observed results during training sessions.
- Promoted effective communication among healthcare team members through active listening skills.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Bangor, Maine
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Evaluated patient call signals and utilized signal lights, bells, and intercom systems to understand patients' needs.
- Maintained accurate documentation of food and liquid intake as well as urinary and fecal output for 10-12 patients on a daily basis, promptly notifying medical or nursing staff of any observed variations.
- Served as a valuable support for patients by aiding them with everyday activities such as bathing, grooming, and dressing; averaged 10-12 patients assisted on a daily basis.
Certified Nursing Assistant II
Winnie Palmer Hospital
Orlando, Florida
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Administered professional nursing assistance to more than 15 mothers in need of postpartum support, addressing their recovery requirements through aid in activities such as toileting, eating, and ambulation.
- Provided emotional support to new mothers and their families.
- Delivered consistent routine care for newborns encompassing monitoring of vital signs, recording feeding and elimination patterns, and conducting assessments for any medical concerns such as jaundice.
Crisis Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
SnapNurse
Los Angeles, California
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Implemented infection prevention and control policies, including the routine use of PPE, in accordance with CDC and OSHA guidelines across hospital departments.
- Provided entertainment, conversation, and companionship to promote mental health and alertness among patients at the height of the COVID-19 crisis.
- Delivered essential postmortem care for an average of 5 to 10 patients on a daily basis during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- SnapNurse - Oceans Marrero:
- Supported a caseload of 10 to 15 patients, offering assistance for a variety of mental health conditions.
- Maintained patient safety by consistently performing documentation and visual room checks every 15 minutes, and reporting any changes to the nurse immediately.
- Effectively gathering patients' concerns through active listening, closely monitoring their behavior, and meticulously documenting their condition.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty
Orlando, Florida
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Effectively supported the needs of 14-30 step-down ICU patients on a regular basis.
- Performing daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting, standing, walking, or exercising.
- Ensuring accurate documentation and reporting of patient observations including behavior, complaints, and physical symptoms to nurses.
Patient Care Tech II
AdventHealth (Scribe America)
Orlando, Florida
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Recorded vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, and pulse, as instructed by medical or nursing professionals.
- Successfully oversaw patient care for both small-scale and larger groups, with experience managing up to 15 individuals before Covid-19 and more than 30 during the pandemic.
- Provided prompt assistance to patients by identifying their needs through call signals, lights, bells, or intercom systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College
Orlando, FL03-2026
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing
South College
Orlando,FL06-2024
Associate of Science - Health Administration
Valencia College
Orlando, FL05-2020
Skills
- Documenting behaviors
- Transporting patients
- Vital sign recording
- Observing responses
- Care plan implementation
- Medical terminology
Certification
- CNA 385605
- AHA BLS
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Orlando Health
09.2024 - Current
Lead Certified Nursing Assistant
Legacy Pointe at UCF
05.2024 - 11.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Eastern Maine Medical Center
03.2023 - 05.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant II
Winnie Palmer Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2023
Crisis Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
SnapNurse
02.2021 - 02.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty
07.2020 - 01.2021
Patient Care Tech II
AdventHealth (Scribe America)
08.2019 - 07.2020
- CNA 385605
- AHA BLS
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing
South College
Associate of Science - Health Administration
Valencia College
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