Dorissell Dunnum
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant with a proven track record at Brookwood Nursing Home, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Skilled in fostering long-term professional relationships through exceptional interpersonal communication and teamwork. Achieved significant improvements in patient well-being and safety procedures, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality healthcare and client satisfaction.
Knowledgeable Home Health Aide delivers high-quality care to individuals. Creates safe and secure environment while assisting with daily living activities. Offers friendly and understanding attitude.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Home Health Aide
Valir Pace
09.2019 - Current
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Provided companionship reducing feelings loneliness isolation improving patient''s overall emotional wellbeing.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Communicated effectively both verbally written communication keeping everyone involved informed about ongoing progress changes related patient''s care plan.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, identifying potential health issues early on for prompt intervention by medical professionals when necessary.
- Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress or problems to report and discussed observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Maintained patient safety by closely monitoring their health status and promptly addressing any concerns or changes in condition.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookwood Nursing Home
03.2008 - 09.2019
- 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.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Douglas High School
900 N. Martin Luther King Ave., Oklahoma City, OK09-1993
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- First aid and safety
- Recording vital signs
- Client documentation
- Transfer techniques
- Interpersonal communication
- Nutrition management
- Safety procedures
- Teamwork
Timeline
Certified Home Health Aide
Valir Pace
09.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookwood Nursing Home
03.2008 - 09.2019
High School Diploma -
Douglas High School
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