Paulette Vertefeuille
Lakeland,FL
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Housekeeper
Rooms To Go Warehouse
Lakeland, FL
01.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Florida Presbyterian Homes
Lakeland , FL
03.2002 - 09.2023
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Administered medications as directed by registered nurse or physician.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hardee Senior High
Wauchula, FL06-1989
Skills
- Collecting specimens
- Care plan implementation
- Vital sign recording
- Transporting patients
- Patient-focused care
- Documenting behaviors
- Observing responses
- Infection control procedures
- Monitoring fluids
- Feeding assistance
- Ambulation assistance
- Conducting intakes
- Restraint application
- Bedside manner
Timeline
Housekeeper
Rooms To Go Warehouse
01.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Florida Presbyterian Homes
03.2002 - 09.2023
High School Diploma -
Hardee Senior High