Desiree Byrd
Council Bluffs,IA
Summary
Knowledgeable and compassionate nursing staff member with over 11 years of nursing assistant experience. Diligent about serving all facets of patient medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals of all backgrounds, while protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Aide Paraprofessional Full Time 35hrs/week
Omaha Public Schools
Omaha, NE
02.2021 - Current
- Provides emergency, diabetic, and first aid care.
- Provides medication administration for students safely following the five rights of medication administration.
- Documents student health office visits for those assessed and cared for.
- Develops and maintains a professional rapport with teachers and other staff.
- Ability to organize and retrieve materials and organize schedules according to guidelines.
Nursing Assistant / Med Aide Full Time 40hrs/week
Eastern Nebraska Veterans' Home
Bellevue, NE
08.2013 - 02.2021
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Delicatessen Clerk Part Time 30hrs/week
Hy-Vee Inc. Linden Market
Omaha, NE
06.2012 - 08.2013
- Checked signage and pricing to verify accurate displays on counters and in cases.
- Received new inventory and rotated stock by dates to keep items fresh and usable.
- Sanitized and kept work areas tidy by cleaning surfaces, equipment and floors, removing trash and maintaining machinery.
- Observed key food safety procedures by checking proper storage and appropriate temperatures for cold and frozen items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Florin High School
Sacramento, CA06.2010
Skills
- Collecting specimens
- Collecting vital signs
- Quick problem solver
- Helping with medication
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Infection control procedures
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Metropolitan Community College - 5/2013
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, American Heart Association - 3/2025
Timeline
Health Aide Paraprofessional Full Time 35hrs/week
Omaha Public Schools
02.2021 - Current
Nursing Assistant / Med Aide Full Time 40hrs/week
Eastern Nebraska Veterans' Home
08.2013 - 02.2021
Delicatessen Clerk Part Time 30hrs/week
Hy-Vee Inc. Linden Market
06.2012 - 08.2013
High School Diploma -
Florin High School
Similar Profiles
Solange LewisSolange Lewis
School Bus Driver at Omaha Public SchoolsSchool Bus Driver at Omaha Public Schools
Kara Di LorenzoKara Di Lorenzo
Elementary School Teacher at Omaha Public SchoolsElementary School Teacher at Omaha Public Schools
Brian KliewerBrian Kliewer
1st Shift Custodian at Omaha Public Schools1st Shift Custodian at Omaha Public Schools
Dawn NelsonDawn Nelson
4th Grade Teacher at Fontenelle Elementary, Omaha Public Schools4th Grade Teacher at Fontenelle Elementary, Omaha Public Schools
Austin NesvaraAustin Nesvara
Courier at FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION ; DBA FEDEX EXPRESSCourier at FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION ; DBA FEDEX EXPRESS