Doris Kwakye
LEOMINSTER,MA
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with expertise in resident care, specializing in vital signs monitoring and daily living support. Skilled in effective repositioning and safe transfers, ensuring resident comfort and safety. Committed to accurate documentation and strict infection control, fostering a secure environment. Collaborated with nursing staff to promptly address resident needs, enhancing overall patient well-being.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
ABBA Adult Day Health
Lancaster, MA
09.2025 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nurses promptly.
- Repositioned residents to support comfort and prevent skin breakdown.
- Assisted residents with feeding, hydration, and mealtime preparation.
- Transferred residents safely using wheelchairs, walkers, and lift equipment.
- Documented care activities and resident conditions in facility records.
- Followed infection control procedures throughout the facility
- Supported nurses with daily care tasks and resident comfort needs.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Fitchburg Rehabilitation
Fitchburg, MA
04.2019 - 12.2024
- Fitchburg Rehabilitation, assist residents with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene.
- Assisted residents with feeding, hydration, and mealtime preparation.
- Transferred residents safely using wheelchairs, walkers, and lift equipment.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nurses promptly.
- Repositioned residents to support comfort and prevent skin breakdown.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Keystone nursing home
LEOMINSTER, MA
09.2011 - 01.2018
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nurses promptly.
- Assisted Keystone nursing home residents with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene.
- Assisted residents with feeding, hydration, and mealtime preparation.
- Repositioned residents to support comfort and prevent skin breakdown.
- Transferred residents safely using wheelchairs, walkers, and lift equipment.
Education
Suyani Secondary School
Kwahu , Ghana Skills
- Vital signs assessment
- Vital sign recording
- Infection control
- Infection control procedures
- ADL support
- Resident care
- Feeding assistance
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene
- Dressing assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Patient transport
- Lift equipment operation
- Electronic charting
- Emergency response
- Situational awareness
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Activity coordination
- Companionship and emotional support
- General housekeeping
- Reliable transportation
- Indirect care
- Feeding assistance
- Infection control procedures
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- CNA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
ABBA Adult Day Health
09.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Fitchburg Rehabilitation
04.2019 - 12.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Keystone nursing home
09.2011 - 01.2018
Suyani Secondary School