Paulette Walton
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Willow Park Rehabilitation And Care
12.2018 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients'' physical and mental status throughout shifts.
Travel CNA
Gale Healthcare
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Streamlined communication between healthcare team members by serving as a liaison for the exchange of vital patient information.
- Educated patients and families on proper care techniques, empowering them to take an active role in their health maintenance.
- Contributed to improved patient outcomes by closely monitoring vital signs and promptly reporting any concerns to appropriate medical professionals.
- Reduced risk of complications through diligent assessment of patients'' physical conditions and prompt intervention when needed.
- Promoted overall wellbeing by assisting patients with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and mobility support.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients, resulting in positive feedback from both patients and staff.
- Supported needs of [Number]+ residents under long-term care.
Travel CNA
Shiftkey
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Developed strong rapport with patients through empathetic listening skills and effective communication techniques that eased anxiety during transitions between facilities.
- Exhibited strong organizational skills by efficiently managing workloads in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated strong clinical skills in various settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and private homes.
- Responded quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
- Served as a mentor to new CNAs during their orientation period, providing guidance on facility policies and best practices for patient care.
- Provided high-quality nursing care to diverse patient populations, adapting to the unique needs of each assignment.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Supported needs of [Number]+ residents under long-term care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Polytechnic High School
Fort Worth, TX05.2004
Skills
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
- Compassionate
- Bathing Assistance
- Safety Precautions
- Dressing assist
- Bedside manner
- Electronic Charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Feeding Assistance
- Positioning Patients
- Mobility Assistance
- Geriatric Care
- Infection Control
- Patient Observation
Timeline
Travel CNA
Gale Healthcare
03.2022 - 12.2023
Travel CNA
Shiftkey
01.2019 - 08.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Willow Park Rehabilitation And Care
12.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Polytechnic High School
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