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Dawn Roberts

Dawn Roberts

Lynchburg,VA

Summary

I’ve been working within the healthcare field for over 30 yrs on and off, overall I enjoy helping others and taking care of people. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

STNA

Countryside Manor
07.2022 - 06.2024
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
  • Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
  • Reduced risk of infections with diligent adherence to hygiene and sanitation protocols.
  • Conducted comprehensive charting updates after each shift, maintaining thorough records of patient care and progress.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient care, facilitating effective communication among healthcare team members.
  • Coordinated mealtime assistance for patients requiring feeding support, ensuring proper nutrition intake daily.
  • Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
  • Contributed to an inclusive environment by treating all patients with respect and cultural sensitivity.

STNA

Trilogy Valley View Campus
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Performing regular nursing assistant tasks
  • Taking care of challenging residents under a hostile work environment
  • Making sure I took care of my residents with respect and dignity

Campus Security

Terra Community College
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Performing tasks to ensure the college was safe including taking regular rounds and making sure I followed procedures if there was a crime committed during and after campus hours
  • Making sure staff and students followed the college’s rules and regulations at all time

STNA

Parkview
07.2020 - 03.2021
  • Constant standing, walking, stooping, bending, stretching, lifting, pulling, pushing, turning, and occasional sitting
  • Honoring resident choice and promoting a home-like environment when providing care such as feeding, bathing, dressing, positioning, and transferring
  • Provide direct care to clients including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding assistance, toileting, and transfers
  • Preparing patients for meals, feeding patients, filling water pitchers, restocking supplies, and preparing rooms for new admissions
  • Performing services for the patient involving bathing using basinless bath products, oral hygiene, care of hair, and oral feeding
  • Bathing /showering patients, cleaning up soiled patients and beds, walking patients in the room, to the bathroom, and in the hallway
  • Responsible for shift reporting utilizing walking rounds
  • Ensures pertinent information is communicated to the next caregiver using handoff

Education

RN Nursing -

Owens Community College
Toledo, Ohio
10.2024

Skills

  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Direct Patient Care/ADL Skills
  • Professional Communication
  • Customer Service/Interpersonal Skills
  • Verbal Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Technical Duties of a Nursing Assistant
  • Effective Communication with Patients/Residents
  • Basic Patient/Resident Care Skills
  • Professional Demeanor
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • End of life care
  • Dressing assistance
  • Bathing Assistance
  • Basic Life Support
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • OSHA Standards

Certification

  • First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association.
  • Geriatric Nursing Assistant Certification (GNA) - State Boards of Nursing in some states.
  • Home Health Aide Certification (HHA) - National Association for Home Care & Hospice or state-specific agencies.
  • Infection Control Certificate(IC)-Various providers offer courses that certify knowledge in preventing the spread of infections within healthcare facilities.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
  • Patient Care Technician Certification (PCT) - National Healthcareer Association.
  • Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - State Health Departments or Board of Nursing.
  • First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification – Red Cross.
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Timeline

STNA

Countryside Manor
07.2022 - 06.2024

STNA

Trilogy Valley View Campus
05.2022 - 10.2022

Campus Security

Terra Community College
12.2021 - 05.2022

STNA

Parkview
07.2020 - 03.2021

RN Nursing -

Owens Community College

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