MEREDITH WILSON
Albany,NY
Summary
Diligent caregiver seeking a position with a progressive company with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
WARREN WASHINGTON ALBANY ARC
01.2019 - Current
- Provide assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities and Alzheimer's and Dementia in an assisted living setting
- Use of mechanical lifts for individuals with mobility needs, toileting and repositioning as needed
- Overnight shift
- Encourage individuals to exercise their rights and promote individuals to participate in their own care to maintain as much independence as possible
- ADL assistance from total care to independent
- Assist with vitals and weight
- Preparation of food accord to diet plans, daily cleaning and laundry
- At times provide one on one companionship to active individuals
- Med Certified (August 2022) Nebulizer treatments and also check blood sugar for Diabetic individuals
- Worked here also February 2004-November 2007
Certified Nursing Assistant
Loretto
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Assist residents with cares
- Help nursing staff with examinations and taking vitals
- Repositioning, help with feeding., Light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation
- Provide emotional support companionship and reassurance to residents
- Provide ADL care such as toileting, assistance with bathing and grooming and range of motion exercises
- Med Tech gave meds to residents and recorded in MOR (Medication Observation Record)
- Decorated for holidays and monthly celebrations
- Encouraged residents to attend daily activities and monthly celebrations or accompanied on walks
- Served beverages and meals to residents in accordance to state guidelines (food safety)
- Documentation for changes in residents health or medication refusals
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
CNA
RTG Medical
11.2017 - 12.2017
- CNA contract position at a Skilled Nursing Facility in Warwick New York
- Prior to shift checked in with scheduling to find out assignment
- Worked second shift (sometimes third) and worked as a team to provide care for sick and disabled seniors in a very fast paced setting
- Used electronic charting (point click care) to document resident activity, I & O, and refusals of cares or bathing
- Reported any changes in condition to charge nurse.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
CPS Recruitment
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Meet with Lead Nurse to receive report and my assignment
- Take resident vitals, assist with cares, answer call bells
- Work as a team to help my co-workers as needed with 2 patient transfers, showers, cares or support with difficult residents
- Record resident vitals, weights, intake, output, and record resident participation in cares (and staff participation/support needed)
- Notify charge nurse of any changes in resident behavior or health condition
- Work 3rd shift but others also.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Auburn Nursing Home
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Worked overnights, but filled in to cover other shifts also
- Stock linen carts, stock briefs in resident closets (if incontinent), pass nourishments, turn and position residents and record intake and output
- Provide cares and showers, while working overnights needed to check therapy list and assist three residents every morning to be clean and ready before end of shift
- Use mechanical lifts to help immobile residents to wheel chairs or shower chair.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Home With Friends
06.2013 - 05.2015
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Education
A.A - LIBERAL ARTS
CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Skills
- HIPAA
- Clerical and office skills
- Direct Care
- Home Health
- Autism
- Customer Service
- Memory Care
- Infection Control Training
- Senior Care
- Hospice Care
- EMR Systems
- Laundry
- Meal Preparation
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Assisted living
- Direct Support
- Hoyer lift
- Nursing home
- CNA experience
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Assisting with Daily Living
- Cook Healthy Meals
- First Aid Certification
- Clean Living Spaces
- Service Documentation
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Infection Control Procedures
- Medication Administration
- Health and Safety Requirements
- Emotional and Social Support
- Charting and Documentation
- Household Chores
- Community Activities
- First Aid and Safety
- Emergency Situations
- Mobility Support
- Compassionate Client Care
- Behavior Redirection
- Developmental Disabilities
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant
Florida 2013-2017
New York 2015-2019
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
WARREN WASHINGTON ALBANY ARC
01.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Loretto
01.2018 - 07.2018
CNA
RTG Medical
11.2017 - 12.2017
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
CPS Recruitment
08.2016 - 11.2017
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Auburn Nursing Home
06.2015 - 04.2016
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Home With Friends
06.2013 - 05.2015
A.A - LIBERAL ARTS
CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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