Joseph Vallecer
Palm Bay,FL
Summary
Compassionate Health Aide dedicated to providing comprehensive personal support. Adept at cooking meals, organizing schedules, and updating documentation. Possesses a strong knowledge of emotional, physical, and social support strategies with a background in working with community healthcare organizations. Skilled in delivering clinical and administrative assistance, primary healthcare, and emergency response services while educating patients on maintaining healthy lifestyles. Proficient nursing team member committed to maximizing patient satisfaction, safety, and wellness through compassionate care and attention to detail for patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
06.2024
- Educated social workers and child welfare personnel on complex health issues, providing valuable insight into pediatric patients' conditions.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Viera Health & Rehabilitation Center
04.2016 - 04.2023
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vitas Hospice
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Private Duty Home Health Aide
Health First Private Duty
05.2011 - 01.2015
- Provide top quality patient care services.
- Record patient's vital signs, input and output and other essential data.
- Ensure patient well-being and safety.
- Promote principles of good health and assure optimum consistent care to the patient.
- Deliver quality patient care utilizing the nursing process.
- Demonstrate understanding of emergency procedures.
- Provide services to patients and families with sensitivity and respect to their needs, expectations, cultural and individual differences and preserving individual dignity.
- Provide appropriate response to life threatening situations.
- Provide a safe environment for the patients and other staff members.
- Prepare and organize supplies and materials specific to the needs of the patient.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center
04.2011 - 09.2011
CNA, Aide, Nurse Tech
Consulate Healthcare
01.2008 - 01.2011
Home Health Aide
CSI Nurse World
09.2008 - 10.2008
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Jersey College
Melbourne, FL12-2025
Skills
- Compassionate caregiving
- Physical therapy support
- Range of motion exercises
- Fall prevention
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
- HHA - Home Health Aide
- HCA - Home Care Aide
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
06.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vitas Hospice
12.2022 - 12.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Viera Health & Rehabilitation Center
04.2016 - 04.2023
Private Duty Home Health Aide
Health First Private Duty
05.2011 - 01.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center
04.2011 - 09.2011
Home Health Aide
CSI Nurse World
09.2008 - 10.2008
CNA, Aide, Nurse Tech
Consulate Healthcare
01.2008 - 01.2011
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Jersey College
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