Destini Peterson
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Capital City Nurses
Alexandria , VA
06.2020 - 07.2024
- Assisted with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and transferring patients.
- Provided assistance to nurses and other healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care.
- Administered prescribed medications under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored vital signs including pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided.
- Assisted with ambulation and positioning of patients according to their plan of care.
- Performed range-of-motion exercises with immobile patients to prevent muscle atrophy.
- Ensured proper nutrition by providing meals, snacks and fluids to patients as instructed by medical staff.
- Reported any changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse immediately.
- Provided emotional support for distressed patients and families during difficult times.
- Helped maintain a clean environment in all areas assigned.
- Educated patients about health maintenance and disease prevention measures.
- Answered call lights promptly to ensure timely response to patient needs.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations following established protocols.
- Participated in developing individualized plans of care based on patient assessments.
- Prepared rooms for incoming patients by stocking supplies and ensuring equipment is functioning properly.
- Observed safety precautions when handling hazardous materials such as linens, soiled dressings or infectious waste.
- Complemented nursing interventions by providing comfort measures such as back rubs or blankets.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Used hospital-approved devices and techniques to transport and lift patients.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Direct Support Professional
Golden Care LLC
Alexandria, VA
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
Behavior Technician
ComfortKare
Woodbridge, VA
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided direct behavioral intervention services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
- Conducted functional assessments, collected data, and implemented behavior plans based on assessments.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for each client that included goals and objectives.
- Instructed clients in social skills training techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and shaping behaviors.
- Maintained detailed records of sessions including progress notes, daily logs, incident reports and program updates.
- Collaborated with families to provide support strategies for home-based interventions.
- Assisted in the development of communication systems using visual supports such as picture exchange systems.
- Engaged in professional development activities to stay abreast of current trends in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Monitored client's progress towards identified goals through data collection and analysis.
- Observed clients during both structured and unstructured activities to identify potential areas for improvement or reinforcement.
- Supported clients in developing self-help skills such as dressing, toileting, eating independently .
Patient Care Assistant
Family Lifeline
Richmond, VA
07.2018 - 05.2019
- Assisted with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and transferring patients.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Patient Care Assistant
Comeforcare
Chester, VA
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Ensured optimal patient care through the provision of required support services on a daily basis
- Delivered accurate and detailed record-keeping of patient care services performed.
- Provided support in patient movement and positioning aligned with their designated care plan.
- Delivered necessary meals, snacks, and fluids to patients as directed by medical professionals in order to ensure their nutritional needs were met.
- Notified supervising nurse of any alterations in patient condition quickly.
- Offered comfort and assistance to individuals facing tough situations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Carver College And Career Academy
Chesterfield06-2016
Skills
- Claims Processing
- Database coordination
- Organizational standards
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- ISP Development
- ADL support
- Nursing
- Compassionate Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Healthcare operations
- Safety Protocols
- Goal Setting
- Vital signs monitoring
- Written and verbal communication
- Organizational Skills
- Behavioral Management
- Case Management
- Relationship Building
- Documentation
- Room preparation
- Verbal and written communication
- Vital Signs Documentation
- Care Planning
- Dementia Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Health assessments
- Basic Life Support
- Emotional Support
- Process Improvements
Accomplishments
- Patient Care Assistant Certification March , 2017
- RBT Certification of Training August , 2021
- Adult Child Infants CPR Certification of completion September 2021
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Golden Care LLC
09.2023 - 12.2023
Behavior Technician
ComfortKare
07.2021 - 01.2022
Patient Care Assistant
Capital City Nurses
06.2020 - 07.2024
Patient Care Assistant
Family Lifeline
07.2018 - 05.2019
Patient Care Assistant
Comeforcare
03.2017 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
Carver College And Career Academy
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