Callesha Dickinson
Upper Darby,PA
Summary
Nursing Assistant with 8 years of experience providing health care to patients at home, hospitals, and nursing homes. Compassionate and caring, responding quickly to patient calls for assistance. Provide support in daily living, including dressing, eating, and toileting. Certified Nursing Assistant, possessing CPR certification. Empathetic to the needs of patients, especially elderly patients. Works with minimal direction and exercises sound judgment. Communicates with team members to coordinate actions in fast-paced environments.
Compassionate Caregiver with expertise in comforting and supporting senior citizens in residential settings. Empathetic to the needs of residents, responding respectfully. Skilled in memory care and methods of communication for people suffering from dementia or requiring cognitive support. Trained Caregiver skilled in providing direct care to clients with various conditions. Understand caregiving basics, including dementia communication strategies, social engagement, and physical care, including lifting, bathing, and feeding support. Understands age-related cognitive differences, and creates a safe environment through observation and infection control. Passionate Licensed Practical Nurse experienced in fulfilling the care requirements of patients of all ages. Adept at treating various chronic illnesses and serious injuries. Fully accountable for delivering compassionate patient care. Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information, and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization, and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and a compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
In School for LPN
Pennsylvania Institue Of Technology
2023.06 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance the knowledge base and skill set as an LPN.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
Certified Nursing Assistant
White Horses Village
2021.03 - Current
- 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 well-being.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- 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.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facilities and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff, patients, and families to ensure a comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Water Mark
2017.04 - 2022.02
- Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other caregivers to exchange information about patient conditions, treatment plans, and activities
- Recorded vitals to monitor patient condition
- Reviewed patient dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to facilitate appropriate diet
- Supported patients with daily activities and attended to personal hygiene needs
- Documented and reported to nurses patient behavior observations, complaints, or physical symptoms
- Cleaned patient rooms and changed bed linens to reduce fungi and bacteria buildup
- Documented vital signs to track medical symptoms and the progress of treatments
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by observing HIPAA and company-established protocols
- Helped patients with daily living requirements by bathing, dressing and assisting with mobility needs
- Supported patients' social and emotional needs by providing caring companionship
- Disinfected patient rooms, bathrooms and examination areas to prevent disease spread.
Certified Nursing Assistant
CAMILLA HALL
2017.01 - 2018.07
- Responded immediately to calls from patients for assistance or treatment and alerted medical staff to emergency situations
- Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other caregivers to exchange information about patient conditions, treatment plans, and activities
- Supported patients with daily activities and attended to personal hygiene needs
- Recorded vitals to monitor patient condition
- Observed patients' by checking open wounds and existing conditions
- Documented and reported to nurses patient behavior observations, complaints, or physical symptoms
- Cleaned patient rooms and changed bed linens to reduce fungi and bacteria buildup
- Disinfected patient rooms, bathrooms and examination areas to prevent disease spread
- Supported patients' social and emotional needs by providing caring companionship
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by observing HIPAA and company-established protocols
- Monitored and recorded patient data to identify and report changes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
COMMUNITY GROUP HOME
2004.05 - 2013.11
- Supported patient care plan development, monitoring implementation progress through scheduled check-ups
- Documented patient progress, medication administration, and nursing care using medical charts
- Discussed patient care and discharge instructions and fielded family members' questions before releasing patients
- Observed HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality
- Followed required schedules and organizational standards to administer immunizations
- Trained and mentored nursing students, orderlies, and new team members in organizational policies and care standards
- Treated and dressed different wounds and monitored progress before changing dressings
- Kept treatment and personal information confidential to maintain patient privacy
- Administered medications per physicians' orders to in-patient and out-patient patients
- Checked symptoms and behavior to triage incoming patients
- Recorded patient fluid and food intakes and outputs and monitored wellness to report changes
- Collected and prepared biological samples for lab testing purposes to identify ailments
- Provided basic patient care or treatments such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, and performing catheterizations
- Supported patients by promptly answering calls and offering skilled care
- Helped patients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, as well as caring for emotional needs
- Collected the vital signs of each patient at the start of treatment and during ongoing care
- Assisted patients with mobility and personal hygiene needs, including bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
Education
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT -
Prism School
Philadelphia, PALicensed Practical Nursing - Nursing Practice
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media, PA07.2024
Skills
- Activity coordination
- Infection control procedures
- Light housekeeping
- Meal planning
- Family communication
- Behavior redirection
- First aid and CPR
- Emotional support
- Patient hygiene management
- Monitor vitals
- Mobility assistance
- Community activities
- Medication administration
- Bed preparation
- Patient observation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Compassionate Care
- Diabetes management
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Nursing Ethics
- Health Promotion
- Home healthcare
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Caregiving skills
- Patient evaluations
- Care Planning
- Preventive Care
- Emergency Response
Additional Information
Covid-19 vaccination card available upon request
Timeline
In School for LPN
Pennsylvania Institue Of Technology
2023.06 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
White Horses Village
2021.03 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Water Mark
2017.04 - 2022.02
Certified Nursing Assistant
CAMILLA HALL
2017.01 - 2018.07
Licensed Practical Nurse
COMMUNITY GROUP HOME
2004.05 - 2013.11
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT -
Prism School
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing Practice
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
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