Luciana Desilva
Nursing Assistant
Medford,MA
Summary
Proficient and caring Nursing team member offering over 6 years of patient/client-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
2
2
Languages
2
2
Certificates
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Senior Adult Unit At Addison Gilbert Hospital
Gloucester, MA
11.2020 - Current
- Help patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Promote good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Report any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to patient's nurse.
- Check patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep nurses informed of changes.
- Engage in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Employ mobility devices and equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following all safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Agree to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Home Health Caregiver
Arosa Boston
Belmont, MA
11.2020 - Current
- Travel to clients' homes to provide healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Offer support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Assist patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
- Supervise daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
- Provide transportation, managing and scheduling appointments.
- Administer medication as directed by physician.
- Construct cognitively stimulating activities.
- Keep close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients, consulting with Client Services Manager to address concerns and protect each person from any harm.
- Promote development of healthy lifestyle to meet health and wellness objectives.
- Encourage patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Help patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Assist patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assist with general household activities, such as cooking, meal preparation and grocery shopping.
- Maintain clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Work to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
Personal Assistant
Beacon InHome
Belmont, MA
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Assisted client in home and by phone with typing and editing of personal memoirs as client experienced health changes.
- Took notes and identified important changes as client discussed her desired outcome from the project.
- Assisted client with incoming and outgoing email correspondence.
- Organized paperwork in client's office.
- Restored and maintained supply needs for project.
Administrative Assistant to the Director
Beacon InHome
Belmont, MA
08.2013 - 02.2017
- Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track employee information and availability.
- Organized and maintained filing and document management systems by coordinating, archiving and purging files.
- Assisted Director with business projects.
- Handled management of communication to executives by taking and making telephone calls, reviewing and prioritizing mail and composing and typing correspondence.
- Greeted visitors or callers daily to handle inquiries or direct to appropriate persons.
- Screened applicants for Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide and companion jobs. Conducted phone interviews and chose applicants to bring in for an interview with the Director.
- Handled all HR paperwork. Conducted and initialized background checks for potential employees, called references and created files.
- Filled-in and provided relief for home health aide shifts any time it was needed.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA 09.2014 - 05.2019
Associate of Science - Nurse Education
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA 09.2020 - Current
Skills
Companionship and emotional support
Computer literate
Recording vital signs
Patient-focused care
Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
Observing responses
Supporting personal needs
Behavioral Management
Microsoft Office
Detail-oriented
Written Communication
Supervision
MS Office
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Volunteer
Over 5 years of volunteer work for a non-profit organization assisting elderly and disabled clients and their pets in emergency situations.
Over 3 years volunteer experience with a therapeutic horseback riding facility serving mentally and physically disabled children and adults.
Quote
Everything we see hides another thing; we always want to see what is hidden by what we see.
René Magritte
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Senior Adult Unit At Addison Gilbert Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Home Health Caregiver
Arosa Boston
11.2020 - Current
Associate of Science - Nurse Education
North Shore Community College
09.2020 - Current
Personal Assistant
Beacon InHome
01.2019 - 12.2020
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
North Shore Community College
09.2014 - 05.2019
Administrative Assistant to the Director
Beacon InHome
08.2013 - 02.2017