Deidre Belucci
Summary
Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Regal Care
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
CNA
Montowese Health & Rehab Center
07.2000 - 06.2021
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
PCA
Smilow NP15
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Collect blood samples as directed by charge nurse.
- Prepare puncture site to prevent infection.
- Disinfect equipment to ensure safe usage.
- Explain blood collection procedures to comfort young patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Apple Rehab
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Complete new admissions
- Monitor intake and output on al patients
- Change colostomy bag
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Private Duty Home Care
01.2014 - 09.2018
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with doctor appointments and personal errands.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Haven High School
West Haven, CT06.2004
Skills
- Patient Service
- Data Collection
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Change Linens
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Patient Admission
Certification
November 2005- Present
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant-
License Number: NA8370240
Timeline
CNA
Regal Care
06.2021 - 08.2023
PCA
Smilow NP15
06.2019 - 08.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Apple Rehab
09.2018 - 06.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Private Duty Home Care
01.2014 - 09.2018
CNA
Montowese Health & Rehab Center
07.2000 - 06.2021
High School Diploma -
West Haven High School