Deborah Young
Fort White,FL
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with extensive experience at Solaris HealthCare, specializing in vital sign monitoring and patient observation. Achievements include enhanced patient comfort and safety through proactive care and effective communication strategies. Demonstrates a strong ability to mentor colleagues, fostering a supportive environment that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant/Private Home Caregiver
Nick Whitehurst
Lake City, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Solaris HealthCare
Lake City, Florida
02.2023 - Current
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
Head Start Lead Teacher/New Teacher Mentor
Suwannee Valley 4C's
Lake City, FL
05.2015 - Current
- Worked with teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success.
- Mentored other educators by delivering insight, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed teacher observations to identify areas for improvement and suggest changes to teaching methods.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL05-2021
Skills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Chart documentation
- Mobility assistance
- Bed positioning
- Hygiene support
- Interpersonal communication
- Patient observation
- Housekeeping duties
- Safety precautions
- Compassionate caregiver
- Geriatric care
Certification
CNA License
GatorCPR: The Center For CPR And Training
Gainesville, FL|May 2023
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant/Private Home Caregiver
Nick Whitehurst
01.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Solaris HealthCare
02.2023 - Current
Head Start Lead Teacher/New Teacher Mentor
Suwannee Valley 4C's
05.2015 - Current
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Florida Gateway College
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