Donnisha R Vanhook
Woodstock
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with extensive experience at Progressive Home Healthcare Hospice, skilled in compassionate patient care and vital signs monitoring. Successfully enhanced client well-being through effective care plan implementation and support with activities of daily living. Proven ability to empower clients while ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA
Empire Canton Center for Nursing and Healing
02.2025 - Current
- Delivered high-quality care to 12-16 patients in hospital facility.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Conducted basic physical assessments on new admissions to gather baseline data for nursing staff evaluation.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from hospital settings to home or long-term care facilities, ensuring continuity of care throughout the process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
CNA
Woodstock Center for Nursing
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
CNA
Westhill at Newnan Crossing
01.2025 - Current
- Supported needs of 12 + residents under long-term care.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs, and answering calls.
CNA
Parkside at Budd Terrace
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
CNA
Comforkeeps INHOME CARE
01.2025 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Personal Care Assistant
Progressive Home Healthcare Hospice
02.2023 - 01.2025
- Prepared meals to meet client nutritional needs
- Carried out laundry and shopping tasks for service users
- Assisted patients by providing dignified personal care
- Delivered empathetic, compassionate, and person-centered care to all patients
- Transported patients to and from medical appointments to promote attendance
- Performed basic housekeeping tasks for safe living environment
- Helped optimize client care with interdisciplinary case reviews conducted alongside qualified team
- Typed correspondence and obtained information for clients with minimal communication abilities
- Administered basic treatments and OTC medications to meet client needs
Caregiver
Sutter Care at Home
04.2021 - 12.2024
- Typed correspondence and obtained information for clients with minimal communication abilities
- Kept kitchens and bathrooms cleaned and sanitized to minimize infection risks
- Monitored and documented patient vital signs and behaviors
- Improved patient care through collaboration with healthcare team
- Ambulated clients using safe mobilization techniques
- Delivered expert care to clients convalescing or incapacitated by illness or injury
- Maintained individual calendars covering personal and medical appointments
Caregiver
Right at Home
02.2019 - 03.2023
- Bathed, dressed, and groomed clients to help service users maintain good hygiene practices
- Reported changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff
- Empowered residents to complete tasks within individual capacity
- Offered care and companionship to homebound clients with mental or physical limitations
- Managed client schedules, ensuring timely administration of medications and completion of necessary tasks
- Provided physical therapy assistance under direction of licensed therapist
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through oral care, hair care, nail care, and toileting assistance
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in clients with cognitive impairments or mental health issues
Education
Certified nurse assistant -
Metro medical training center INC
01.2024
High school diploma -
Modesto High School
Modesto, California05.2010
Skills
- Activities of daily living support
- Patient awareness
- Housekeeping
- Care plan implementation
- Compassionate patient care
- Range of motion exercises
- Transfer techniques
- Vital signs monitoring
- Feeding assistance
- Observing responses
- Performing patient intakes
- Positioning patients
- Light housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Time management
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- End-of-life care
- Patient transfers
- Emotional support
- Complex Problem-solving
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Patient Care Technician Certification (PCT) - National Healthcareer Association.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
Languages
English
Timeline
CNA
Empire Canton Center for Nursing and Healing
02.2025 - Current
CNA
Woodstock Center for Nursing
01.2025 - Current
CNA
Westhill at Newnan Crossing
01.2025 - Current
CNA
Parkside at Budd Terrace
01.2025 - Current
CNA
Comforkeeps INHOME CARE
01.2025 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Progressive Home Healthcare Hospice
02.2023 - 01.2025
Caregiver
Sutter Care at Home
04.2021 - 12.2024
Caregiver
Right at Home
02.2019 - 03.2023
High school diploma -
Modesto High School
Certified nurse assistant -
Metro medical training center INC
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