Kimberly Waldo
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Experienced GNA and CNA with a strong background in resident support, safety awareness, and calm communication. Skilled in activities of daily living, vital signs, infection control, and responsive bedside care.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
GNA
Sterling Care Rehab & Nursing
Bel Air, Maryland
2023 - Current
- Assisted residents with bathing, grooming, and daily hygiene in rehab units.
- Aided nurses with vital signs and resident observations, enhancing patient monitoring and care coordination.
- Repositioned residents and provided transfer support using safe lifting practices.
- Monitored call lights and responded promptly to resident comfort needs.
- Facilitated feeding and hydration for geriatric residents, ensuring nutritional needs were met during meal service.
- Maintained clean, organized resident rooms and common areas in the care facility.
- Followed care plans and infection control procedures throughout daily resident support.
- Maintained cleanliness of room spaces, linens, and restrooms by regularly restocking supplies.
- Assisted patients with transportation and mobility needs such as moving between wheelchairs and beds.
- Oversaw residents' activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Protected patients and staff by consistently following infection control, emergency and security procedures.
- Observed safety precautions while providing hands-on assistance with basic hygiene needs like showering or shaving.
GNA
Lorien Bel Air
Bel Air, Maryland
05.2021 - 03.2023
- Assisted residents with bathing, grooming, and daily hygiene in rehab units.
- Repositioned residents and provided transfer support using safe lifting practices.
- Assisted with feeding and hydration for geriatric residents during meal service.
- Supported nurses with vital signs and resident observations at the nursing station.
- Monitored call lights and responded promptly to resident comfort needs.
CNA
Long Island Community Hospital
Patchogue, New York
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Measured and recorded vital signs for Long Island Community Hospital patient care.
- Supported nurses with patient transfers, repositioning, and mobility assistance.
- Maintained clean, safe patient rooms following hospital infection control standards.
- Documented patient observations and care activities in medical records.
- Responded promptly to patient requests with calm, respectful bedside support.
- Provided meals to patients and monitored intake under nursing direction.
- Reported changes in patient condition to Long Island Community Hospital nursing staff.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes in the charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding.
CNA
the hamptons center for rehab
Southampton, New York
06.2007 - 12.2020
- Measured and recorded vital signs for Long Island Community Hospital patient care.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Supported nurses with patient transfers, repositioning, and mobility assistance.
- Maintained clean, safe patient rooms following hospital infection control standards.
- Documented patient observations and care activities in medical records.
- Responded promptly to patient requests with calm, respectful bedside support.
- Fed patients and monitored intake under nursing direction.
- Reported changes in patient condition to Long Island Community Hospital nursing staff.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to the charge nurse.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
Education
High School Diploma -
William Floyd High School
Mastic Beach, NY06-2004
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient transfers
- Infection control
- Activities of daily living
- Electronic charting
- Resident care planning
Timeline
GNA
Lorien Bel Air
05.2021 - 03.2023
CNA
Long Island Community Hospital
12.2020 - 05.2021
CNA
the hamptons center for rehab
06.2007 - 12.2020
GNA
Sterling Care Rehab & Nursing
2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
William Floyd High School