Dolores Albanese

• Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
• 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.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
• Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• 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.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
• Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
• Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
• Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
• Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
• Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
• Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
• Contributed positively towards patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional care and addressing their concerns.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
• Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
• Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
• Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
• Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
• Supported needs of 8+ residents under long-term care.
• Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.

Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.

• Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
• Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
• Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
• Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
• Complied with all relevant state and federal regulations regarding school transportation services, ensuring the safety and well-being of students at all times.
• Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
• Demonstrated strict adherence to safety regulations and traffic laws to safeguard passengers.
• Adapted quickly to unexpected situations such as road closures or detours while maintaining composure under pressure to ensure timely arrivals at destinations.
• Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
• Maintained accurate records of student pick-ups and drop-offs, ensuring proper documentation for school administration purposes.
• Collaborated with school administrators to address any behavioral issues arising during transportation effectively.
• Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
• Assisted in emergency preparedness drills, demonstrating appropriate evacuation procedures to students and staff members.
• Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
• Participated in ongoing training programs to maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and safety regulations.