Denisse Varela
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Adept Certified Nursing Assistant with a proven track record at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home, enhancing patient care quality and safety. Skilled in patient positioning and HIPAA compliance, with a knack for fostering positive relationships. Reduced fall incidents significantly, showcasing a reliable team spirit and a commitment to excellence in healthcare. State-certified Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Town Hall Estates Nursing Home
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- 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.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Assistant Manager
McDonald's
05.2019 - 02.2023
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
- Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Scheduled staff shifts to ensure proper coverage during peak shopping hours without exceeding labor budgets.
Education
High School Diploma -
Joshua High School
Joshua, TX06.2015
Skills
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Bedside manner
- Dressing assistance
- Safety Precautions
- Electronic Charting
- Documenting behaviors
- Feeding Assistance
- Positioning Patients
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Town Hall Estates Nursing Home
06.2023 - 02.2024
Assistant Manager
McDonald's
05.2019 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
Joshua High School
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
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