Fainah F Desir
Albany,NY
Summary
Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant and nursing student with hands-on experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, and home health. Skilled in direct patient care, vital sign monitoring, and urgent response. BLS and CPR certified, seeking Emergency Department Technician role to leverage patient care skills in fast-paced environments while advancing toward RN degree.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
CNA
Clipboard Health
, NY
03.2025 - Current
- Delivered patient care across multiple facilities, adapting to new units, workflows, and varying patient acuity levels to ensure continuity of care.
- Supported patient mobility and transfers, prioritizing safety and infection control standards to enhance patient well-being.
- Collected vital signs, performed safety checks, and reported changes in patient condition to the nursing staff.
- Collaborated with nurses and interdisciplinary teams to facilitate timely patient care and improve overall patient outcomes.
- Maintained accurate EHR documentation in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Wesley Community
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Provide direct patient care in a skilled nursing setting, including vital signs, mobility assistance, and infection control.
- Observe, document, and report changes in patient condition to licensed nursing staff.
- Respond promptly to patient alarms, urgent needs, and safety concerns.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in a high patient volume environment.
Patient Care Assistant
All Metro Healthcare
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Supported patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), vital sign monitoring, and safe transfers.
- Assisted with ambulation and positioning of patients according to their plan of care.
- Assisted with basic medical equipment, and responded to patient needs efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of patient environments in compliance with protocols.
- Maintained accurate EHR documentation in compliance with HIPAA standards.
Home Health Aide
Attentive Care
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Delivered individualized in-home patient care, including monitoring health status, and reporting changes.
- Assisted with mobility, nutrition, and medication reminders, while ensuring patient safety.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
Education
Diploma -
Shaker High School
Latham, NY 09.2019 - 06.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY05-2027
Skills
- Activities of daily living
- Patient repositioning
- Mobility assistance
- Infection control
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical equipment handling
- Specimen collection
- Fall prevention strategies
- Distress recognition
- Dementia care
- Patient care
- EHR documentation
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Complex Problem-solving
- Toileting assistance
- Feeding assistance
Languages
French
Limited
Haitian Creole
Professional
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
CNA
Clipboard Health
03.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Wesley Community
12.2024 - 12.2025
Patient Care Assistant
All Metro Healthcare
02.2022 - 01.2023
Home Health Aide
Attentive Care
01.2020 - 01.2022
Diploma -
Shaker High School
09.2019 - 06.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Hudson Valley Community College