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Darling Laforest Saunders

Lawrenceville,GA

Summary


Experienced with therapeutic support and patient care in mental health settings. Utilizes crisis intervention techniques to effectively manage patient needs. Knowledge of therapeutic communication ensures supportive and empathetic approach to mental health care.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Technician

Ridgeview Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
  • Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
  • Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Rasmussen Homecare Private Duty
12.2022 - Current
  • Maintain records of patient care, conditions, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with parents
  • Administering prescribed oral medications, under the written directions of a physician or a directed and ensuring patient took their medications
  • Provided feedings via Peg-tube and dressing change at the site
  • Check the patient's pulse, temperature, and respiration
  • Provide the patient with help moving in and out of bed, bath, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming
  • Caring for patients by changing bed linen, washing, ironing laundry, cleaning, and assisting with their daily personal care
  • Provide entertainment, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert
  • Cared for disabled adults with residual effects post-stroke

Certified Nursing Assistant

Wellstar Hospital
01.2023 - 09.2024
  • Assisting with patient care on Bariatric post-surgical floor of 32 beds
  • Responsibilities for setting up patient rooms for new admissions
  • Cleaning rooms and changing bed linens
  • Assisting with some medical procedures such as aiding in taking care of wounds, catheter placement, and removal, and turning or moving patients
  • Transporting patients to new unit settings
  • Checking vital signs blood pressure, heart rate, and Accu-Check as directed
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing
  • Documenting information and reporting abnormalities
  • Implementing Safety procedures and measures
  • Assisting students with online learning using tools including Zoom, Google Slides, and Quiz
  • Provided educational materials, including daily lesson plans, and weekly homework packets that average a 95% completion rate

Certified Nursing Assistant

Kindred Hospital
07.2008 - 09.2020
  • Assisting with patient care on a post-op surgical floor of 25 beds
  • Responsibilities for setting up the patient rooms for new admissions
  • Cleaning rooms and changing bed linens
  • Stocking supplies and gathering medical supplies
  • Assisting with some medical procedures such as aiding in taking care of wounds, catheter placement, and removal, and turning or moving patients
  • Transporting patients to new unit settings
  • Providing ADL's such as bathing patients, grooming patients by brushing their hair, and teeth, shaving them, feeding patients, and documenting their food and liquid intake
  • Checking vital signs blood pressure, heart rate, and Accu-Check as directed
  • Documenting information and reporting abnormalities
  • Answering patient calls
  • Implementing Safety procedures and measures
  • Independently supervised 15-20 students during arrival and dismissal, mealtimes, on the playground, and on field trips
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly

C.N.A.

Doctor Niamtu-Private Duty
02.2006 - 09.2009
  • Maintain records of patient care, conditions, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with parents
  • Administering prescribed oral medications, under the written directions of a physician or a directed and ensuring patient took their medications
  • Provided feedings via Peg-tube and dressing change at the site
  • Check the patient's pulse, temperature, and respiration
  • Provide the patient with help moving in and out of bed, bath, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming
  • Caring for patients by changing bed linens, washing, ironing laundry, cleaning, and assisting with their daily personal care
  • Provide entertainment, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert
  • Care for disabled children with cerebral palsy

C.N.A.

St Francis Hospital
07.2005 - 08.2009
  • Assist in high-quality care for acute acutely ill patients
  • Take vital signs, perform EKGs, place patients on telemetry monitoring, check glucose levels, obtain urine specimens, perform wound care, splinting, toileting, and document vital information as needed
  • Respond to traumas and codes as needed
  • Assisting registered nurses, respiratory therapists, radiologists, and other support personnel as needed
  • Supported needs of 14+ residents under long-term care

Education

Associate of Arts - Baking & Pastry Arts

Stratford University
06.2015

Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistant

Blake Business School
Manhattan, NY

Skills

  • Patient care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Reliable team player
  • Direct patient care
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Basic life support
  • Safety precautions
  • Electronic charting
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Feeding assistance
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Patient management
  • Behavior management
  • Stress reduction techniques

Timeline

Mental Health Technician

Ridgeview Medical Center
11.2024 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Wellstar Hospital
01.2023 - 09.2024

Certified Nursing Assistant

Rasmussen Homecare Private Duty
12.2022 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Kindred Hospital
07.2008 - 09.2020

C.N.A.

Doctor Niamtu-Private Duty
02.2006 - 09.2009

C.N.A.

St Francis Hospital
07.2005 - 08.2009

Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistant

Blake Business School

Associate of Arts - Baking & Pastry Arts

Stratford University

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