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LOUISE WALKER

Drexel Hill,PA

Summary

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Assistant

Tulip Special Care
Philadelphia, PA
07.2018 - Current
  • Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
  • Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
  • Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
  • Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
  • Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
  • Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
  • Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
  • Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
  • Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.

Direct Support Professional

Eastwick Family Services
Philadelphia, PA
12.2017 - 01.2020
  • Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
  • Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
  • Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
  • Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
  • Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
  • Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
  • Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
  • Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.

Caregiver, Special Needs

Careage Home Health
Philadelphia, PA
11.2017 - 08.2018
  • Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
  • Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
  • Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
  • Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
  • Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
  • Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
  • Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
  • Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
  • Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
  • Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistance - Nuring Assistance

Successful Aging School of Nurse Assistance
Philadelphia, PA
08-2020

Bachelor of Business - Business Management

AME Zion University College
Monrovia Liberia
04-2013

High School Diploma -

Monrovia Open Bible
Monrovia Liberia
08-2007

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Communication
  • Emotional support
  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient Care and Safety
  • Computer Literate
  • HIPAA
  • CPR
  • First Aid
  • Medical Terminology
  • Infection control
  • Patient Relations
  • Vital Sign Monitoring
  • Specimen Collection
  • Electronic Charting
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Empathy
  • Records Management

Certification

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • CPR
  • FIRST AID
  • H0ME HEALTH AIDE

Affiliations

  • COOKING
  • READING
  • MUSIC
  • DANCING

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Elementary

Timeline

Nursing Assistant

Tulip Special Care
07.2018 - Current

Direct Support Professional

Eastwick Family Services
12.2017 - 01.2020

Caregiver, Special Needs

Careage Home Health
11.2017 - 08.2018

Certified Nursing Assistance - Nuring Assistance

Successful Aging School of Nurse Assistance

Bachelor of Business - Business Management

AME Zion University College

High School Diploma -

Monrovia Open Bible

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Community College of Philadelphia

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