Darlene Miller
Halls,TN
Summary
Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience in patient care and hospital administrative functions. Strong patient care skills combined with excellent patient evaluation and advocacy. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide exceptional care and patient education. Compassionate Home Health Certified Nursing Assistant with valid CNA certification and senior care experience. Interacts with patients to provide comfort and transportation, monitor vital signs and assist with daily living needs. Communicates well, understands dynamics of dealing with age and illness and brings resources, solutions and comfort to elderly population. Efficient and reliable Certified Nursing Assistant with excellent experience in hospital settings. Skilled in assisting with technical nursing treatments, supporting diagnostic procedures and accurately charting patient records.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health CNA
Always Best Care
Knoxville, TN
10.2019 - Current
- Performed ambulation and exercise and completed household services to help patient maintain routine and lifestyle in familiar home environment.
- Checked vital signs and administered prescription medication under guidance and supervision of skilled nursing staff to facilitate basic health care services.
- Offered transportation to and from appointments, shopping and other activities to help patient stay social, active and maintain access to essential items and services.
- Worked collaboratively, functioned as effective member and encouraged and supported fellow team members to reach common goals.
CNA, Float Pool
Nurse First
Knoxville, TN
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Traveling CNA
Medical Solutions
Omaha, NE
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Home Health CNA -
Bayada Nurses
Saint Louis , Mo.
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Performed ambulation and exercise and completed household services to help patient maintain routine and lifestyle in familiar home environment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Home Health CNA
Intrepid Healthcare
Saint Louis, MO
03.1999 - 04.2006
- Performed ambulation and exercise and completed household services to help patient maintain routine and lifestyle in familiar home environment.
- Checked vital signs and administered prescription medication under guidance and supervision of skilled nursing staff to facilitate basic health care services.
- Offered transportation to and from appointments, shopping and other activities to help patient stay social, active and maintain access to essential items and services.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
Education
No Degree -
Roosevelt NJROTC
Saint Louis MoCNA
Lutheran Senior Services
Webster Grove Mo02.2001
Skills
- Patient Management
- Patient-focused care
- Supporting personal needs
- Measuring bodily fluids
- Patient Assessments
- Inpatient care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Chronic disease management
- Recording vital signs
- Companionship and emotional support
- Wound care specialist
- Medical Records Management
- Observing responses
- Outpatient care
- Responding to emergencies
- Conducting intakes
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
- Transporting patients
- Direct Patient Care
- Feeding assistance expert
- Documenting behaviors
Timeline
Home Health CNA
Always Best Care
10.2019 - Current
CNA, Float Pool
Nurse First
05.2018 - 11.2019
Traveling CNA
Medical Solutions
10.2017 - 08.2018
Home Health CNA -
Bayada Nurses
01.2007 - 01.2009
Home Health CNA
Intrepid Healthcare
03.1999 - 04.2006
No Degree -
Roosevelt NJROTC
CNA
Lutheran Senior Services