Graciela Duarte
Joliet,IL
Summary
Disciplined professional committed to providing optimum patient care, including vital sign measurement, wheelchair assistance and personal grooming. Talented at engaging patients in conversation and social interaction to improve quality of living. Big-hearted individual with several years of experience in healthcare industry. Certified nursing assistant offering several years of experience in healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Knowledgeable about mobility assistance and patient hygiene needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Assistant
Sunnyhill nursing home and rehabilitation
Joliet, IL
06.2001 - Current
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mission High School
Mission, TX05-1997
Skills
- ADL support
- Transporting patients
- Direct Patient Care
- Care plan implementation
- Electronic Charting
- Patient Lifting
- Assisting with personal grooming
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Nurse Assistant
Sunnyhill nursing home and rehabilitation
06.2001 - Current
High School Diploma -
Mission High School