Deara Walker
Rochester,NY
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care, vital signs monitoring, and medical terminology. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management to enhance patient comfort and trust.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
NRNC
Niagara Falls, NY
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or stretcher.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
D.S.P
Ibero American Action League
Rochester , NY
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Caregiving: Providing support with activities of daily living, such as medication administration, mobility assistance, wound care, and accessing food
- Community engagement: Supporting community engagement through job coaching, employment support, transportation, and encouraging social network engagement
- Advocacy: Working with people to advocate for rights and services, such as accessing resources and opportunities in the community
- Emotional support: Providing emotional support
- Documentation: Maintaining regular paperwork, including fiscal reports, behavioral assessments, medication logs, casework notes, and daily activity logs
- Safety: Maintaining a safe living environment that adheres to state codes and regulations
- Relationship building: Establishing a safe and trusting relationship with patients
- Life skills: Teaching life skills, such as self-care skills
- Housekeeping: Assisting with housekeeping tasks, such as vacuuming, washing dishes, and tidying
- Meal preparation: Cooking meals that meet specific client dietary needs
- Appointments: Helping plan client appointments and or
Certified Nurse Assistant
St. Ann's Community
Rochester , NY
10.2002 - 04.2022
- Reported any changes in a patient's condition immediately to the supervising nurse.
- Provided companionship by talking with the patient about current events or topics of interest.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Participated in team meetings with nurses, physicians and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care needs.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Wesley Gardens Nursing Home
Rochester, NY
03.1981 - 10.2002
- Assisting with the patient admission process.
- Collecting patient information, including height, weight, and family medical histories.
- Taking patients’ vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate.
- Helping patients bathe, dress, and use the bathroom.
- Turning or repositioning patients who are confined to a bed.
- Assisting patients with meals and documenting their food and liquid intake.
- Answering patient phone calls.
- Updating electronic health records and charts.
- Cleaning rooms and bed linens.
- Stocking supplies.
- Performing basic medical tasks, including wound care and catheter care.
- Assisting with patient transfers and discharges.
- Transporting patients to different areas within a facility.
- Monitoring patients for signs of illness or infection.
- Providing emotional support to patients and their families.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School
Rochester, NY06-1981
Skills
- Empathy
- Detail-oriented
- Punctual
- Hardworking
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Trained in dealing with infectious diseases
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
NRNC
06.2023 - 10.2024
D.S.P
Ibero American Action League
04.2022 - 06.2023
Certified Nurse Assistant
St. Ann's Community
10.2002 - 04.2022
Certified Nurse Assistant
Wesley Gardens Nursing Home
03.1981 - 10.2002
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School