Diana Malcolm
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Committed Home Health Aide offers 6 years in home healthcare. Dedicated to delivering consistent and focused attention to client safety, comfort and dignity. Well-versed in-patient care and recordkeeping.
Polite and courteous professional with knowledge of CPR. Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
United Staffing Solutions
Manhattan, NY
04.2021 - 08.2023
- 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.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Dental Assistant
Kenneth Cohen DDS
06.2010 - 04.2022
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for {30] procedures daily.
- Used Dentrix to document and maintain patient information and health background
Home Health Aide
Royal Care Agency
10.2016 - 06.2023
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ditmas Park Rehab Center
Brooklyn, NY
04.2022 - 03.2023
- 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.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Police Detective
Jamaica Constabulary Force
Jamaica WI
03.1998 - 06.2010
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.
- Responded quickly to suspected bomb threats and evacuated buildings to search for explosive devices.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses and complainants.
- Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines and offer law enforcement expertise.
- Collected crime scene evidence, examined bodies and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Marked off crime scenes and controlled access to protect evidence from tampering or loss.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ascendo Resources
Maspeth, NY
08.2023 - Current
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- 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.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Education
Diploma -
Phillips Global Institute High School
Trenton, NJ05.2023
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Bulkan's Educational Institute
Brooklyn, NY11.2021
Certificate - EKG Tech
Bulkan's Educational Institute
Brooklyn, NY10.2021
Certificate - CNA
Bulkan's Educational Institute
Brooklyn, NY07.2021
Certificate - Home Health Aide
Bulkan's Educational Institute
Brooklyn, NY07.2016
High School Diploma -
St. Catherine High School
St. Catherine, Jamaica, WI07.1992
Skills
- Emotional Support and Companionship
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Patient and Compassionate
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Dietary Orders Compliance
- Report Preparation
- Bathing Support
- Detail-Oriented
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dental Radiography
- Quick Problem Solver
- Patient Relationship-Building
- Efficient and Reliable Team Player
- Recording Vital Signs
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Inpatient Care
- Oral Hygiene
- Compassionate Caregiver
- Observation Documentation
- Bed Making and Linen Changes
- Monitor Vitals
- Bathing and Dressing
- Calm Under Stress
- Infection Control
Patient-Focused Care
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ascendo Resources
08.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ditmas Park Rehab Center
04.2022 - 03.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
United Staffing Solutions
04.2021 - 08.2023
Home Health Aide
Royal Care Agency
10.2016 - 06.2023
Dental Assistant
Kenneth Cohen DDS
06.2010 - 04.2022
Police Detective
Jamaica Constabulary Force
03.1998 - 06.2010
Diploma -
Phillips Global Institute High School
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Bulkan's Educational Institute
Certificate - EKG Tech
Bulkan's Educational Institute
Certificate - CNA
Bulkan's Educational Institute
Certificate - Home Health Aide
Bulkan's Educational Institute
High School Diploma -
St. Catherine High School