Deztinee Hester
San Diego,CA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing assistant seeking career and educational advancement with outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Together We Grow Preschool
01.2024 - Current
- Currently provide individualized care to medically fragile children ages 6 weeks to 22 years and up with varying diagnoses including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, down syndrome, autism spectrum, and other neuro developmental disorders as well as physical disabilities.
- Monitor vital signs and seizures.
- Assist with feeding, dressing, bathing, toileting/incontinence care and transferring patients.
- General housekeeping duties such as cooking, meal prep, laundry, dishwashing, and overall maintaining clean and sanitized classroom.
Nursing Assistant
San Diego Post Acute
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Changed incontinent patients and established verbal cueing for toileting, turning and repositioning to maintain skin integrity.
- Referenced patient care plan to feed, bathe, dress, take vital signs and promote other individualized care while maintaining patient comfort and dignity.
- Deescalated conflicts among residents by addressing their concerns with tact and diplomacy.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
Nursing Assistant
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Assisted patients with hygiene, feeding, comfort measures and other Activities of Daily Living in subacute, long term, and short term care environments.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, hypertension, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Continuously sought feedback from nursing staff and supervisors regarding performance improvements to further enhance the quality of care provided to patients.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Nursing Assistance
Pacific Health Education Center
San Diego, CA07.2021
High School Diploma -
Mar Vista Senior High School
Imperial Beach, CA06.2021
Skills
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Behavior redirection
- Subacute, Long term care, Short term care, Psych, Geriatric and Pediatric experience
- Time Management
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Post Mortem Care
- Dementia, Alzheimer's, and Schizophrenia Care
- Recording of Vital Signs
- Infection Control
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Together We Grow Preschool
01.2024 - Current
Nursing Assistant
San Diego Post Acute
02.2023 - 11.2023
Nursing Assistant
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
07.2021 - 10.2022
Certificate of Completion - Nursing Assistance
Pacific Health Education Center
High School Diploma -
Mar Vista Senior High School
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