Desteney Torres
Price,UT
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals. Sympathtic personal care aide with several years of experience supporting patients with activities of daily living. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to healthcare team and supervisors.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
DSP
Rise Services
Price, Utah
06.2022 - Current
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary
CNA
VA Medical Center
Price, UT
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
Nurse Aide
Pinnacle Nursing Home
Price, UT
05.2012 - 04.2015
- Assisted with administering medications under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Provided companionship to patients by talking to them, listening to their concerns, and helping them stay positive.
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care, including dressing wounds and providing hygiene assistance.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Assisted with transferring patients from bed to wheelchair or stretcher.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - CNA Education
Utah State University Eastern
Price, UTSkills
- Medical chart documentation
- Hospice care
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Housekeeping
- Personal hygiene
- Direct Support Professional (DSP)
- Vital signs monitoring
- Shopping and errands
Timeline
DSP
Rise Services
06.2022 - Current
CNA
VA Medical Center
01.2019 - 02.2021
Nurse Aide
Pinnacle Nursing Home
05.2012 - 04.2015
Some College (No Degree) - CNA Education
Utah State University Eastern
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