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Nicole Villard

Suffern,NY

Summary

Seasoned Direct Support Professional and Certified Nursing Assistant with a proven track record at Hudson Valley DDSO and Stamford Hospital. Excelled in providing exceptional ADL support and life skills training, enhancing patient autonomy and cultural awareness. Demonstrated expertise in client documentation and indirect patient care, significantly improving patient outcomes.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Hudson Valley DDSO
Thiells, NY
12.2012 - Current
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
  • Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
  • Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Stamford Hospital
Stamford, CT
06.1994 - 11.2012
  • Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
  • Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
  • Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
  • Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
  • Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
  • Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
  • Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
  • Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.

Education

High School Diploma -

West Hill High School
Stamford, CT
06-1992

Skills

  • Transportation
  • ADL support
  • Client documentation
  • Indirect patient care
  • Life skills training
  • Cultural awareness

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Hudson Valley DDSO
12.2012 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Stamford Hospital
06.1994 - 11.2012

High School Diploma -

West Hill High School

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