Delaney Thomas
Monroeville,OH
Summary
Dedicated STNA with strong skills in patient care and emotional support. Known for attention to detail and team collaboration, ready to enhance resident well-being through effective daily living assistance. Compassionate State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) with experience in providing patient care within various healthcare settings. Skilled at assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining patient comfort and safety. Noted for efficient teamwork, strong communication skills, and ability to handle high-stress situations calmly. Have made significant impact by improving patient satisfaction rates through personalized care in previous roles.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STNA
The United Church Homes Parkvue Community
Sandusky, Ohio
08.2023 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Collaborated with team members to create individualized care plans for residents.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance resident well-being.
- Documented daily activities and interventions in resident care records accurately.
- Responded promptly to resident needs, ensuring comfort and satisfaction at all times.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to patients when needed.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to requests for assistance from patients or family members.
- Provided basic patient care, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in transferring from bed to wheelchair or other assistive device.
- Recorded information regarding food intake and output of patients.
- Monitored vital signs, such as pulse rate, respiration and temperature.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident living areas and communal spaces.
STNA
The Meadows at Osborn Park
Sandusky, Ohio
03.2022 - 07.2024
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident living areas and communal spaces.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance resident well-being.
- Trained new staff on best practices for resident care and safety procedures.
- Responded promptly to resident needs, ensuring comfort and satisfaction at all times.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to patients when needed.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to requests for assistance from patients or family members.
- Provided basic patient care, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in transferring from bed to wheelchair or other assistive device.
- Reported any changes in the patient's condition to the nurse on duty.
- Monitored vital signs, such as pulse rate, respiration and temperature.
- Helped maintain a clean and orderly environment throughout the facility.
- Transported patients between rooms or units as needed.
- Followed infection control policies while performing job duties.
- Demonstrated respect for patient rights and privacy while providing care services.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
Personal Care Assistant
The Commons of Providence
Sandusky, Ohio
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Delivered basic direct patient care, dressing changes, room organization and patient transport.
- Cultivated homelike environment in nursing home, protected, and promoted resident rights and helped maintain maximum independence and control for residents.
- Reported abnormal changes or patterns in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff and understood and followed regulations regarding injury or possible abuse.
- Measured intake and output levels accurately throughout shift.
- Assisted patients with ambulation using walkers or wheelchairs in a safe manner.
- Answered call lights promptly to address patient needs quickly and efficiently.
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating and grooming.
Sitter/Caregiver
Fisher Titus Hospital
Norwalk, Ohio
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Monitored patient safety and comfort during hospital stays.
- Assisted nursing staff with basic patient care tasks.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
- Maintained equipment and supplies in designated areas for easy access.
- Followed hospital protocols for infection control and safety measures.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations in a calm manner while following established protocols.
- Attended training sessions related to childcare topics such as first aid and CPR certifications or child development courses.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
Education
STNA Certification -
Ehove Career Center
Milan, OH03-2023
High School Diploma -
Norwalk High School
Norwalk, OH05-2020
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies (Health Field) 3 semesters
BGSU Firelands
Huron, OHSkills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Patient mobility assistance
- Basic patient care
- Quality assurance
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Compassionate caregiving
- Training and mentoring
- Range of motion exercises
- Ambulation assistance
- Emotional support
- Dressing assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Personal hygiene
- Positioning patients
- Toileting assistance
- Patient transfers
- Bathing assistance
- Patient lifting
- Colostomy care
- Vital sign recording
- Supporting personal needs
- Infection control procedures
- Patient relationship building
Certification
- STNA Certification
Affiliations
- Exercising at the gym
- Spending time with family
- Walking my dog
- Helping care for my ailing grandma
Timeline
STNA
The United Church Homes Parkvue Community
08.2023 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
The Commons of Providence
08.2022 - 01.2023
STNA
The Meadows at Osborn Park
03.2022 - 07.2024
Sitter/Caregiver
Fisher Titus Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2022
STNA Certification -
Ehove Career Center
High School Diploma -
Norwalk High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies (Health Field) 3 semesters
BGSU Firelands